The buddy-cop movie that set the standard for all to come.
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09/26/03
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
No review available.
08/22/03
The film is all fast action, noisy stunts and huge, often unflattering close-ups, but it packs an undeniable wallop.
05/20/03
Top CriticA buddy action movie that's actually extremely well-acted, especially on Gibson's part.
12/30/02
Still remarkably entertaining.
11/07/02
No review available.
10/16/02
Undeniably one of the best 80s action flicks, next to Commando and Die Hard.
09/10/02
Undistinguished, but entertaining
09/04/02
No review available.
08/30/02
No review available.
08/13/02
No review available.
07/31/02
No review available.
07/26/02
...Lethal Weapon remains one of those rare 1980s action films that passed the test of time.
01/01/00
Lethal Weapon is big, dumb fun, and often genuinely funny and exciting. It's no sin to enjoy it.
01/01/00
Riggs and Murtaugh... Their friendship and repartee continue to delight and make even the most preposterous action amusing.
01/01/00
A vivid, visceral reminder of just how exciting an action film can be.
01/01/00
A pistol-packing, snap-crackling blow-out.
01/01/00
Top CriticI'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
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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
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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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