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Lethal Weapon (1987)
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Overview
Tagline:
If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance. morePlot:
A veteran cop, Murtough, is partnered with a young homicidal cop, Riggs. Both having one thing in common, hating working in pairs. Now they must learn to work with one and other to stop a gang of drug smugglers. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(34 articles)
Brosnan Tops Gay Poll (From WENN. 20 July 2008, 11:52 PM, PDT)
Glover Honoured In Czech Republic (From WENN. 4 July 2008, 8:57 AM, PDT)
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Action and comedy at their best moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)more
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
110 min | Germany:108 min (cut version) | USA:117 min (director's cut)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:16 | Brazil:18 (original rating) | Finland:K-15 (director's cut) (DVD version) | Australia:M | Brazil:16 (1999 re-rating) | New Zealand:M | Finland:K-18 (1987) | Argentina:16 | Canada:18A | Chile:18 | France:-12 | Ireland:18 | Norway:18 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | South Korea:18 (director's cut) | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | USA:Unrated (director's cut) | West Germany:16 (director's cut) | West Germany:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec)Filming Locations:
Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA moreMOVIEmeter: 
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Franco Zeffirelli reportedly decided to offer Mel Gibson the role of Hamlet after seeing his suicide contemplation scene in this film. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Amanda Hunsaker is falling, she looks like she is going to hit the windscreen of the car, and yet ends up in the middle of the roof. moreSoundtrack:
I'll Be Home For Christmas moreFAQ
What type of sniper rifle is used by Riggs in the "limo shootout"?more
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Lethal Weapon is the first in a series of films that were all good. Richard Donner made an action packed buddy picture that everyone can enjoy. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover were both good in the lead roles and the action sequences are top notch. Kudos to Gary Busey for making a great bad guy.