Lethal Weapon

Danny Glover, Darlene Love, Gary Busey

The first in a series of four Lethal Weapons. Mel Gibson plays an emotionally off-balanced undercover cop. His partner, Danny Glover, is good valued family man. The two opposite personalities become e...( read more  read more... )mbroiled in a series of tense and exciting situations.

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R, 1 hr. 57 min.

Directed by: Richard Donner

Released: January 1, 1987

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DVD Released: June 6, 2000

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  • May 20, 2009
    One of the better buddy-cop movies. Gibson is the crazy cop, Glover is the grounded family man, and these two opposites counter each other as they go through enough action to keep you at the edge of your seat for the whole movie.
  • May 11, 2009
    One of those ?talked about, but can?t remember? movies from the 80?s which is my reason for watching this. For me it?s a little bit typical of Hollywood Action in that era, loud, explosive, high body Count and although it?s fairly easy watching, it's not a great storyline.
  • September 13, 2008
    Martin Riggs: "Well, what do you wanna hear, man? Do you wanna hear that sometimes I think about eatin' a bullet? Huh? Well, I do! I even got a special bullet for the occasion with a hollow point, look! Make sure it blows the back of my goddamned head out and do the job right!... ...( read more )
  • September 2, 2008
    Thoroughly entertaining
  • May 16, 2008
    up there as one of the best buddy films, Guibson and Glover just work so well off each other no wonder there was 3 sequels
  • June 25, 2009
    Watched it again recently, and it is an awesome movie. Mel Gibson plays crazy people very well :) I also like Mitchel Ryan and Gary Busey's performance as the bad-ass military / mercenary antagonists.

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

I'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. full review

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  • JazEPhashizzle
    June 13, 2007
    Mel Gibson has a very nice butt...and nice hair...lol

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