Lethal Weapon is a 1987 American buddy cop action film directed by Richard Donner, produced by Joel Silver, and written by Shane Black. It stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover alongside Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, and Mitchell Ryan. In Lethal Weapon, a pair of mismatched LAPD detectives – Martin Riggs, a former Green Beret who has become suicidal following the death of his wife, and Roger Murtaugh, a 50-year-old veteran of the force – work together as partners. The film was released on March 6, 1987. Upon its release, Lethal Weapon grossed over $120 million and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound. It spawned a franchise that includes three sequels and a television series.
| Director | Richard Donner |
| Produced by | Richard Donner, Joel Silver |
| Writer(s) | Shane Black |
| Starring | Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey |
| Music | Michael Kamen, Eric Clapton |
| Cinematography | Stephen Goldblatt |
| Edited by | Stuart Baird |
| Production, company | Silver Pictures |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Released | March 6, 1987 |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $120.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 696471 |
About Lethal Weapon
Based on the film series of the same name, the buddy cop action series pairs an unhinged cop with a veteran detective.
Achievement of Lethal Weapon
Film director McG is one of the four executive producers on the series alongside show creator Matt Miller. Seann William Scott replaced Clayne Crawford as a series regular following some controversial issues for Crawford.
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Latest information about Lethal Weapon updated on July 28 2021.
