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National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

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This "Lethal Weapon" spoof follows Los Angeles police officers Wes Luger (Samuel L. Jackson) and Jack Colt (Emilio Estevez) as they investigate the killing of fellow officer Sgt. Billy York (Whoopi Goldberg). On the strength of tips from stool pigeons like Becker (Jon Lovitz), Wes and Jack learn that the murder is linked to a plan by criminals Gen. Curtis Mortars (William Shatner) and Jigsaw (Tim Curry) to lace snack foods with hard drugs. They must stop the plot before it begins causing harm.
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Critics Consensus

Loaded Weapon 1 hits all the routine targets with soft squibs, yielding a tired parody that cycles through its laundry list of references with little comedic verve.

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Brian Hoffman Orlando Sentinel 08/11/2020
If I listened closely, I could hear faint snores. (The more I think about it, they might have been my own.) Go to Full Review Clifford Terry Chicago Tribune 08/11/2020
2.5/4
There is enough material to provide grins and, sometimes, guffaws. Go to Full Review Angie Errigo Empire Magazine 08/11/2020
3/5
There may not be a laugh every minute, but there are enough to satisfy most devotees of the relentlessly silly, tasteless school of parody. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 10/22/2023
2.5/4
...a decent-enough parody film that feels like it could (and should) be better. Go to Full Review Malcolm Johnson Hartford Courant 08/11/2020
Neither Estevez nor Jackson displays much sense of comic edge. So after 15 minutes or so, "Loaded Weapon" becomes a shaggy cop story, a pointless joke that runs on ad nauseam. Go to Full Review People Staff People Magazine 08/11/2020
There are enough serious laughs to suggest that Quintano may give the Abrahams-Zucker team (Naked Gun; Airplane) substantial competition in the mainstream parody business. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Glafira Regina O @Glafira_Regina Feb 15 If one loves cheap American comedies from the 90s, one might even like this movie. Typical American not specifically witty jokes and guns See more Jonathan J. @jordanj Feb 7 A very underrated spoof. See more Joy B. @9mr_0 Jan 22 هذا النوع من الافلام لا تمل من مشاهدته . اعشق ومثل هذه الافلام و خصوصا مع طاقم ممتع ولدية حس كوميدي عالي . لا تتهتم للقصة و لا لطبيعتة الاحداث لانك لن تحسن التنبىء بتصرفاتهم وجنونهم . المخرج مبدع جعل الكامرة تدور و اعطى للممثلين حرية وهذا واضح من ادائهم انهم لم يلتزموا بشيء فقط القيام بافعل مجنونه و ردات فعل مضحكة لقد استمتعت حقا في مشاهدة الفلم لم اشعر بالملل الفلم عبارة عن كوميديا وسخرية مستمرة . See more Justin S @Automatic_Actuator Jan 18 A classic. If you loved the Lethal Weapon series, then this is a must see. It’s stupid, but the right kind of stupid. See more Otávio P @Opedigone Jan 12 Wonderfully funny, ZAZ style. Classic goofy comedy. See more Arwyn B @Pupperpotamus Dec 28 Delightfully rubbish and a perfect party/discord video to watch with friends where you're free to talk over the film. The cast continuously surprises and some of the sight-gags and one liners really land well. It's shamelessly lowbrow and all the better for it, just don't expect much beyond a few good laughs and some new vocal-stims See more Read all reviews
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Gene Quintano

Director

Emilio Estevez

Jack Colt

Samuel L. Jackson

Wes Luger

Jon Lovitz

Becker

Tim Curry

Jigsaw

Kathy Ireland

Destiny Demeanor

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Synopsis This "Lethal Weapon" spoof follows Los Angeles police officers Wes Luger (Samuel L. Jackson) and Jack Colt (Emilio Estevez) as they investigate the killing of fellow officer Sgt. Billy York (Whoopi Goldberg). On the strength of tips from stool pigeons like Becker (Jon Lovitz), Wes and Jack learn that the murder is linked to a plan by criminals Gen. Curtis Mortars (William Shatner) and Jigsaw (Tim Curry) to lace snack foods with hard drugs. They must stop the plot before it begins causing harm.
Director
Gene Quintano
Producer
Suzanne Todd, David Willis
Screenwriter
Don Holley, Gene Quintano
Production Co
New Line Cinema, National Lampoon, 3 Arts Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 5, 1993, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.0M
Runtime
1h 23m
Sound Mix
Surround