Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
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1987
1h 50m
7.3(4832 votes)
Adventure
Action
Comedy
Thriller
Crime

Overview

A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.

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Production Companies

Silver Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

61 members
Acting

Mel Gibson

Martin Riggs

Mel Gibson
Acting

Danny Glover

Roger Murtaugh

Danny Glover
Acting

Gary Busey

Mr. Joshua

Gary Busey
Acting

Mitchell Ryan

General Peter McAllister

Mitchell Ryan
Acting

Tom Atkins

Michael Hunsaker

Tom Atkins
Acting

Darlene Love

Trish Murtaugh

Darlene Love
Acting

Traci Wolfe

Rianne Murtaugh

Traci Wolfe
Acting

Jackie Swanson

Amanda Hunsaker

Jackie Swanson
Acting

Damon Hines

Nick Murtaugh

Damon Hines
Acting

Ebonie Smith

Carrie Murtaugh

Ebonie Smith
Acting

Bill Kalmenson

Beat Cop

Bill Kalmenson
Acting

Lycia Naff

Dixie

Lycia Naff
Production

Patrick Cameron

Cop #1

Patrick Cameron
Acting

Don Gordon

Cop #2

Don Gordon
Acting

Jimmie F. Skaggs

Drug Dealer #1

Jimmie F. Skaggs
Acting

Jason Ronard

Drug Dealer #2

Jason Ronard
Acting

Blackie Dammett

Drug Dealer #3

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Gail Bowman

Cop

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Robert Fol

Cop

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Selma Archerd

Policewoman

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Richard B. Whitaker

Police Officer

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Mary Ellen Trainor

Psychologist

Mary Ellen Trainor
Acting

Steve Kahan

Captain Ed Murphy

Steve Kahan
Acting

Jack Thibeau

Sergeant McCaskey

Jack Thibeau
Acting

Grand L. Bush

Boyette

Grand L. Bush
Acting

Ed O'Ross

Mendez

Ed O'Ross
Acting

Gustav Vintas

Gustaf

Gustav Vintas
Acting

Paul Tuerpe

Mercenary

Paul Tuerpe
Writing

Chad Hayes

Mercenary

Chad Hayes
Acting

Chris D.

Mercenary

Chris D.
Acting

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Mercenary

Sven-Ole Thorsen
Acting

Peter DuPont

Mercenary

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Acting

Gilles Kohler

Mercenary

Gilles Kohler
Acting

Cedric Adams

Mercenary

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Jim J. Poslof

Mercenary

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Al Leong

Endo

Al Leong
Acting

Michael Shaner

McCleary

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Natalie Zimmerman

Patrol Cop

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Deborah Dismukes

Blonde on Bike

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Cheryl Baker

Girl in Shower #1

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Terri Lynn Doss

Girl in Shower #2

Terri Lynn Doss
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Sharon K. Brecke

Girl in Shower #3

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Donald Gooden

Alfred

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Alphonse Philippe Mouzon

Alfred's Friend #1

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Shaun Hunter

Alfred's Friend #2

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Acting

Everitt Wayne Collins Jr.

Alfred's Friend #3

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Lenny Juliano

Patrol Cop

Lenny Juliano
Acting

Henry Brown

Plainclothes Cop

Henry Brown
Acting

Brian Strohm

Family Friend

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Teresa Kadotani

Hooker

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Frank Reinhard

Beat Cop

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Acting

John O'Neill

Police Officer in Car #1

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Tom Noga

Police Officer in Car #2

Tom Noga
Acting

Larry Clardy

Policeman (uncredited)

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Acting

Renée Estevez

Underage Hooker (uncredited)

Renée Estevez
Acting

Bob Harks

Priest (uncredited)

Bob Harks
Acting

Conrad Hurtt

Crime Scene Officer (uncredited)

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Crew

Mic Rodgers

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Mic Rodgers
Acting

Joan Severance

Girl in Black Playsuit (uncredited)

Joan Severance
Acting

Chris Tashima

Fire Rescue Attendant (uncredited)

Chris Tashima
Acting

Norman D. Wilson

Bartender (uncredited)

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