Vote on this title

Do these genes fit this title?
Click on a gene to vote or discover related titles.

Mood:
Rough Exciting Humorous Suspenseful
Plot:
Partners Against Crime Reluctant Partners Police Investigation Crimes Law Enforcement Partners Odd Couple Police Detective more...
Genres:
Action Hollywood Tone Crime Thriller
Time/Period:
20th Century 80s
Place:
Los Angeles USA
Audience:
Boys' Night
Praise:
Award Winner Blockbuster Critically Acclaimed Essential Modern Classic
Attitudes:
Semi Serious Realistic Fast
Flag:
Brief Nudity Violent Content

Does this gene fit Lethal Weapon?

See more like Lethal Weapon

See even more

Overview

Watch it:

Find it on:

	Twitter
	IMDb
	Rotten Tomatoes

Lethal Weapon, 1987

Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover

Directed by: Richard Donner

Written by: Shane Black

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 110 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.6

Watch it

More like it

Wish List

Favorites

Profile of Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon can be described as exciting, rough, and suspenseful. The plot revolves around reluctant partners, a police investigation, and law enforcement. The main genres are action, thriller, and crime. In terms of style, Lethal Weapon has a Hollywood tone. In approach, it is realistic. The storytelling is fast paced. Lethal Weapon is located in Los Angeles. It takes place in the 1980s. The movie has received attention for being a modern classic, essential viewing, and a blockbuster. Lethal Weapon is well suited for a boys' night. Note that it involves brief nudity and violent content.

Summary of Lethal Weapon

Two tough Los Angeles cops, one who carries a lethal weapon (Glover) and the other who is one (Gibson), are teamed as partners in a highly unusual case involving a massive international ring which has its roots in Vietnam - a place they are both all too familiar with. This film, with its fresh, energetic combination of comedy, drama and action, has managed to spurn three highly successful sequels.

Details

Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	6 March 1987
Runtime:	110 min

Cast and Crew See all

Mel Gibson

as Sergeant Martin Riggs

Danny Glover

as Sergeant Roger Murtaugh

Photos See all

Lethal Weapon (1987)

Clips See all

Lethal Weapon: Official Trailer

Lethal Weapon: Theatrical

Critics Reviews See all

TV Guide

Gibson is truly frightening as the cop about to go into orbit, and Glover is a standout as the down-to-earth lawman with very much to lose. Full Review

|
by: Staff (Not Credited)

Variety

Lethal Weapon is a film teetering on the brink of absurdity when it gets serious, but thanks to its unrelenting energy and insistent drive, it never quite falls. Full Review

|
by: Staff (Not Credited)

Users Reviews See all

Doesn't work

I couldn't get into this buddy cop film. It felt as though it didn't know what it was itself. On one hand there were corny one-liners and lighthearted dialog, and on the other there was some pretty graphic violence and sex. The plot was extremely... Read and rate it

23.January.2009
|
by: Alex Stajos
Alex Stajos rated this movie4/10Disappointing

good mix of laughs and action.

Humor and excitement - make this a very entertaining movie. The two main characters are reluctant partners, but they are successful in fighting crime. Read and rate it

26.August.2008
|
by: noam.ben.shmuel
noam.ben.shmuel rated this movie0/10

Jinni is more fun with friends!

To:

OR add contacts from a webmail or network:

Email:

Password:

Never saved or shared

These people could join your Movie Circle on Jinni!

Select all

Add a personal message or stick with ours:

Success! Invites sent.

Likely to see

Not for me

You

Your Feedback

Us

Help

Jinni is best for now in Firefox, Internet Explorer 7 and 8, and Chrome