In this classy all-action thriller, Mel Gibson oozes charm the way his victims ooze blood.
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06/24/06
Lethal Weapon (1987)
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Reviews Counted:40
Fresh:36
Rotten:4
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: The most successful installment in a phenomenally successful series, Lethal Weapon helped redefine action movies for the 1980s and 1990s.
Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Tom Atkins
Director: Richard Donner
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Reviews for Lethal Weapon
...Lethal Weapon remains one of those rare 1980s action films that passed the test of time.
01/01/00
The pace never slows, the jokes never miss and the stunts never disappoint in this macho-dream of an actioner.
11/27/07
I'm a guy who is bored by shootouts and chase scenes. I've seen it all. But this movie thrilled me from beginning to end.
01/01/00
Top CriticEmpty glitz in search of a style.
11/27/07
Top CriticA vivid, visceral reminder of just how exciting an action film can be.
01/01/00
Top CriticGranted, the film doesn't feature the most interesting story-line to come across a movie screen, but that doesn't matter all that much because we're having a whole bunch of fun watching the chemistry between Glover and Gibson...
08/04/06
A pistol-packing, snap-crackling blow-out.
01/01/00
Top CriticUndeniably one of the best 80s action flicks, next to Commando and Die Hard.
09/10/02
The film is all fast action, noisy stunts and huge, often unflattering close-ups, but it packs an undeniable wallop.
05/20/03
Top CriticRiggs and Murtaugh... Their friendship and repartee continue to delight and make even the most preposterous action amusing.
01/01/00
Still remarkably entertaining.
11/07/02
What a concept! Mad Max meets The Cosby Show
08/25/08
Top CriticLethal Weapon is big, dumb fun, and often genuinely funny and exciting. It's no sin to enjoy it.
01/01/00
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.
11/27/07
Top Criticthe best buddycop film ever
02/12/08
A phenomenally successful, noisy, violent buddy movie.
08/25/08
Admittedly, it pretty cool to see Martin Riggs burst through the door the second the bad guy says "There's no more heroes left in the world" despite having just recieved brutal electric shock torture that will leave you cringing with shooting discomfort.
12/06/05
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.
12/04/06
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07/07/09
Top CriticLatest News for Lethal Weapon
October 07, 2008:
Warners Casting Lethal Weapon 5 
During an interview with IGN to promote "Quarantine," Columbus Short let slip that he's up for a role in "Lethal Weapon 5" -- and that Warners has fast-tracked the sequel. More...
January 14, 2008:
John Singleton Promises Classic '80s "Man's Movie" Action for The A-Team
Maybe Ice Cube had better hold off a bit on getting that mohawk for The A-Team. Woody Harrelson, though? He's got a part ready for the taking. More...
December 20, 2006:
RT's Top Holiday Thrillers -- Christmas Countdown, Day Three
Welcome to Day Three of RT's Five Days of Christmas Countdown, in which we serve up a different list each day of the best holiday flicks around. Today, we've got the... More...
November 03, 2006:
George Miller Discusses the Future of "Mad Max"
Mel Gibson recently stated that he wouldn't be returning for any more "Lethal Weapon" or "Mad Max" sequels, but director George Miller seems somewhat... More...
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