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Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

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Reviews Counted:39

Fresh:23

Rotten:16

Average Rating:5.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: In this installment of the popular "Lethal Weapon" series, Riggs and Murtaugh stumble upon a gun racket run by ex-cop Jack Travis (Stuart Wilson). Travis provides Los Angeles' toughest gangs with... In this installment of the popular "Lethal Weapon" series, Riggs and Murtaugh stumble upon a gun racket run by ex-cop Jack Travis (Stuart Wilson). Travis provides Los Angeles' toughest gangs with high tech weaponry, but now (to Riggs' delight) Lorna Cole, an attractive martial-arts trained internal affairs investigator, has been assigned to help the dynamic duo turn mayhem into order. Together, they can manage it -- the hard way. [More]

Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo

Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Stuart Wilson, Jason Iorg, Stephen Kahan, Damon Hines, Gregory Millar, Nick Chinlund, Alan Scarfe, Mary Ellen Trainor, Mark Pellegrino, Ken Tigar, Pete Antico, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Henry Brown, Miguel A. Nunez, Philip Moon, Paul Hipp

Director: Richard Donner, Bob Wynn

Director: Richard Donner, Bob Wynn
Producer: Richard Donner, Joel Silver
Composer: Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen, David Sanborn

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Dec 23, 1997

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A cheerfully amoral movie that cannily caters to and satirizes our passion for cinematic violence.

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
08/25/08
TIME Magazine

Slick, predictable fun.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
08/25/08
Channel 4 Film

The worst of the series, but the chemistry between Mel and Danny is still strong.

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11/04/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

No review available.

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09/05/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

When you have actors of the caliber of Glover and Gibson doing this, it's bound to boost things a notch or two.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

No review available.

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07/26/02
David Poland
David Poland
Hot Button

Lethal Weapon 3, although the worst of all four movies, is satisfying enough not only for fans of the franchise.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
03/09/04
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

What this sequel delivers is still the kind of high-speed roller-coaster action that producer Joel Silver's films often do so well.

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

No review available.

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03/25/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

Although long in the tooth, Gibson-Glover heroics hold fast in franchise's third outing.

Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

One of the best series in the genre.

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07/21/04
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

Just for Rene Russo.

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04/06/03
Kevin A. Ranson
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com

Each scene is inventive and Donner's direction is sharp.

Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
09/10/02
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

The worst in the series --s till an acceptable actioner, but more calculated than it's predecessors (and successor)

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02/27/04
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

A lethal dose of action, thrills, and comedy.

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12/26/06
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

The trey runs together with the other films in the series, but that's a compliment, not an indictment, because every one is gripping.

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08/02/02
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

They know what they're doing and how to do it, but we miss the sense of invention that brightened the earlier movies.

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01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
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fun

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03/11/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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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...

October 31, 2006: Mel Gibson Nixes "Mad Max" and "Lethal Weapon" Returns
In a move that surprises absolutely no one and relieves quite a few, Mel Gibson has announced that he's officially staying away from any and all sequels to "Lethal... More...

August 07, 2006: NOW Mel Wants to Do Another "Lethal Weapon"?
In a move that might be dismissed as "PR B.S." by many, Mel Gibson (allegedly) wants to head back to Riggsville and star in "Lethal Weapon 5" -- despite his... More...

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