Lethal Weapon (1987)
Lethal Weapon (1987)
If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.
Veteran buttoned-down LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who -- distraught after his wife's death -- has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals at every turn. The odd couple embark on their first homicide investigation as partners, involving a young woman known to Murtaugh with ties to a drug and prostitution ring.

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Cast

Mel Gibson Mel Gibson As: Martin Riggs
Danny Glover Danny Glover As: Roger Murtaugh
Gary Busey Gary Busey As: Mr. Joshua
Mitchell Ryan Mitchell Ryan As: General Peter McAllister
Tom Atkins Tom Atkins As: Michael Hunsaker
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Storyline

Veteran buttoned-down LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who -- distraught after his wife's death -- has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals at every turn. The odd couple embark on their first homicide investigation as partners, involving a young woman known to Murtaugh with ties to a drug and prostitution ring.


Tagline: If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 06 March 1987

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $120,200,000

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Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Martin Riggs

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Roger Murtaugh

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Mr. Joshua

Mitchell Ryan

Mitchell Ryan

General Peter McAllister

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Michael Hunsaker

Darlene Love

Darlene Love

Trish Murtaugh

Traci Wolfe

Traci Wolfe

Rianne Murtaugh

Jackie Swanson

Jackie Swanson

Amanda Hunsaker

Damon Hines

Damon Hines

Nick Murtaugh

Ebonie Smith

Ebonie Smith

Carrie Murtaugh

Bill Kalmenson

Bill Kalmenson

Beat Cop

Lycia Naff

Lycia Naff

Dixie

Patrick Cameron

Patrick Cameron

Cop #1

Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Cop #2

Jimmie F. Skaggs

Jimmie F. Skaggs

Drug Dealer #1

Jason Ronard

Jason Ronard

Drug Dealer #2

Blackie Dammett

Blackie Dammett

Drug Dealer #3

Gail Bowman

Gail Bowman

Cop

Robert Fol

Robert Fol

Cop

Selma Archerd

Selma Archerd

Policewoman

Richard B. Whitaker

Richard B. Whitaker

Police Officer

Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor

Psychologist

Steve Kahan

Steve Kahan

Captain Ed Murphy

Jack Thibeau

Jack Thibeau

Sergeant McCaskey

Grand L. Bush

Grand L. Bush

Boyette

Ed O'Ross

Ed O'Ross

Mendez

Gustav Vintas

Gustav Vintas

Gustaf

Paul Tuerpe

Paul Tuerpe

Mercenary

Chad Hayes

Chad Hayes

Mercenary

Chris D.

Chris D.

Mercenary

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Mercenary

Peter DuPont

Peter DuPont

Mercenary

Gilles Kohler

Gilles Kohler

Mercenary

Cedric Adams

Cedric Adams

Mercenary

Jim J. Poslof

Jim J. Poslof

Mercenary

Al Leong

Al Leong

Endo

Michael Shaner

Michael Shaner

McCleary

Natalie Zimmerman

Natalie Zimmerman

Patrol Cop

Deborah Dismukes

Deborah Dismukes

Blonde on Bike

Cheryl Baker

Cheryl Baker

Girl in Shower #1

Terri Lynn Doss

Terri Lynn Doss

Girl in Shower #2

Sharon K. Brecke

Sharon K. Brecke

Girl in Shower #3

Donald Gooden

Donald Gooden

Alfred

Alphonse Philippe Mouzon

Alphonse Philippe Mouzon

Alfred's Friend #1

Shaun Hunter

Shaun Hunter

Alfred's Friend #2

Everitt Wayne Collins Jr.

Everitt Wayne Collins Jr.

Alfred's Friend #3

Lenny Juliano

Lenny Juliano

Patrol Cop

Henry Brown

Henry Brown

Plainclothes Cop

Brian Strohm

Brian Strohm

Family Friend

Teresa Kadotani

Teresa Kadotani

Hooker

Frank Reinhard

Frank Reinhard

Beat Cop

John O'Neill

John O'Neill

Police Officer in Car #1

Tom Noga

Tom Noga

Police Officer in Car #2

Larry Clardy

Larry Clardy

Policeman (uncredited)

Renée Estevez

Renée Estevez

Underage Hooker (uncredited)

Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Priest (uncredited)

Kathleen Harrison

Kathleen Harrison

Mrs. Dilber (archive footage) (uncredited)

Conrad Hurtt

Conrad Hurtt

Crime Scene Officer (uncredited)

Mic Rodgers

Mic Rodgers

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Joan Severance

Joan Severance

Girl in Black Playsuit (uncredited)

Chris Tashima

Chris Tashima

Fire Rescue Attendant (uncredited)

Norman D. Wilson

Norman D. Wilson

Bartender (uncredited)

Directed By

Richard Donner

Richard Donner

Director

Benjamin Rosenberg

Benjamin Rosenberg

First Assistant Director

Terry Miller

Terry Miller

Second Assistant Director

Marion Tumen

Marion Tumen

Script Supervisor

Willie E. Simmons, Jr.

Willie E. Simmons, Jr.

Additional Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Shane Black

Shane Black

Screenplay

Production Crew

Richard Donner

Richard Donner

Producer

Joel Silver

Joel Silver

Producer

Marion Dougherty

Marion Dougherty

Casting

Jennie Lew Tugend

Jennie Lew Tugend

Associate Producer

Steve Perry

Steve Perry

Unit Production Manager

David Israel

David Israel

Location Manager

John Panzarella

John Panzarella

Location Manager

Paula Shaw

Paula Shaw

Location Manager

Laura Hoffman

Laura Hoffman

Production Secretary

Jan Garner

Jan Garner

Production Accountant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Mary Malin

Mary Malin

Costume Design

Scott H. Eddo

Scott H. Eddo

Makeup Artist

Barry Francis Delaney

Barry Francis Delaney

Costume Supervisor

Paki Wolfe

Paki Wolfe

Assistant Costume Designer

Dallas D. Dornan

Dallas D. Dornan

Costumer

Paul Abascal

Paul Abascal

Hairstylist

Sound

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Original Music Composer

Michael Kamen

Michael Kamen

Original Music Composer

Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Production Sound Mixer

Jules Strasser

Jules Strasser

Boom Operator

Robert G. Henderson

Robert G. Henderson

Supervising Sound Editor

Alan Robert Murray

Alan Robert Murray

Supervising Sound Editor

Jay Engel

Jay Engel

Supervising ADR Editor

Christopher Brooks

Christopher Brooks

Music Editor

Les Fresholtz

Les Fresholtz

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Rick Alexander

Rick Alexander

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Vern Poore

Vern Poore

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Juno J. Ellis

Juno J. Ellis

ADR Editor

Richard Oswald

Richard Oswald

Sound Editor

David M. Horton

David M. Horton

Sound Editor

Bruce Lacey

Bruce Lacey

Sound Editor

Gordon Davidson

Gordon Davidson

Sound Editor

Neil Burrow

Neil Burrow

Sound Editor

Milton C. Burrow

Milton C. Burrow

Sound Editor

James Guthrie

James Guthrie

Music Producer

Visual Effects

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Camera

Stephen Goldblatt

Stephen Goldblatt

Director of Photography

Richard Walden

Richard Walden

Camera Operator

Geary McLeod

Geary McLeod

First Assistant Camera

Calmar Roberts

Calmar Roberts

First Assistant Camera

Bess Wiley

Bess Wiley

Second Assistant Camera

Rick Whitesman

Rick Whitesman

Second Assistant Camera

Charles Saldaña

Charles Saldaña

Key Grip

Ron Peebles

Ron Peebles

Best Boy Grip

Kirk Bales

Kirk Bales

Dolly Grip

Frank M. Holgate

Frank M. Holgate

Aerial Director of Photography

John R. Shannon

John R. Shannon

Still Photographer

Lighting

Michael Strong

Michael Strong

Gaffer

Bill King

Bill King

Best Boy Electric

Tim McArdle

Tim McArdle

Rigging Gaffer

Art Department

J. Michael Riva

J. Michael Riva

Production Design

Marvin March

Marvin March

Set Decoration

Eva Anna Andry

Eva Anna Andry

Assistant Art Director

Virginia Randolph-Weaver

Virginia Randolph-Weaver

Assistant Art Director

Jack Eberhart

Jack Eberhart

Leadman

Erik L. Nelson

Erik L. Nelson

Property Master

George Stokes

George Stokes

Construction Coordinator

James F. Orendorff

James F. Orendorff

Construction Foreman

Other Crew

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