A phenomenally successful, noisy, violent buddy movie.
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08/25/08
Lethal Weapon (1987)
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Reviews Counted:40
Fresh:36
Rotten:4
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: The most successful installment in a phenomenally successful series, Lethal Weapon helped redefine action movies for the 1980s and 1990s.
Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Two tough Los Angeles cops, one who carries a lethal weapon (Glover) and the other who is one (Gibson), are teamed as partners in a highly unusual case involving a massive international ring which... [More]
Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Tom Atkins
Director: Richard Donner
Reviews for Lethal Weapon
Top CriticThe pace never slows, the jokes never miss and the stunts never disappoint in this macho-dream of an actioner.
11/27/07
Top CriticIn this classy all-action thriller, Mel Gibson oozes charm the way his victims ooze blood.
06/24/06
Top CriticNo review available.
09/27/03
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07/07/09
What a concept! Mad Max meets The Cosby Show
08/25/08
Top Criticthe best buddycop film ever
02/12/08
Lethal Weapon is a film teetering on the brink of absurdity when it gets serious, but thanks to its unrelenting energy and insistent drive, it never quite falls.
11/27/07
Top CriticEmpty glitz in search of a style.
11/27/07
Gibson is truly frightening as the cop about to go into orbit, and Glover is a standout as the down-to-earth lawman with very much to lose.
12/04/06
Top CriticGranted, the film doesn't feature the most interesting story-line to come across a movie screen, but that doesn't matter all that much because we're having a whole bunch of fun watching the chemistry between Glover and Gibson...
08/04/06
Admittedly, it pretty cool to see Martin Riggs burst through the door the second the bad guy says "There's no more heroes left in the world" despite having just recieved brutal electric shock torture that will leave you cringing with shooting discomfort.
12/06/05
Top CriticGreat deconstructive buddy movie with surprising character development.
10/27/05
The best in an overrated series thanks to Gibson's intense performance as a suicidal cop.
10/06/05
No review available.
07/17/05
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07/07/05
No review available.
01/02/05
No review available.
04/03/04
No review available.
01/13/04
No review available.
01/06/04
Latest News for Lethal Weapon
October 07, 2008:
Warners Casting Lethal Weapon 5 
During an interview with IGN to promote "Quarantine," Columbus Short let slip that he's up for a role in "Lethal Weapon 5" -- and that Warners has fast-tracked the sequel. More...
January 14, 2008:
John Singleton Promises Classic '80s "Man's Movie" Action for The A-Team
Maybe Ice Cube had better hold off a bit on getting that mohawk for The A-Team. Woody Harrelson, though? He's got a part ready for the taking. More...
December 20, 2006:
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November 03, 2006:
George Miller Discusses the Future of "Mad Max"
Mel Gibson recently stated that he wouldn't be returning for any more "Lethal Weapon" or "Mad Max" sequels, but director George Miller seems somewhat... More...
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