The pace never slows, the jokes never miss and the stunts never disappoint in this macho-dream of an actioner.
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11/27/07
Lethal Weapon (1987)
89 %
Reviews Counted: 37 Fresh: 33 Rotten:4 Average Rating: 7.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins
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 has its roots in Vietnam - a place they are both all too familiar with. This film, with its fresh,... [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, Mitchell Ryan
Director: Richard Donner
Screenwriter: Shane Black
Producer: Richard Donner, Joel Silver
Composer: Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen
Screenwriter: Shane Black
Producer: Richard Donner, Joel Silver
Composer: Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen
Reviews
Top Critic
In this classy all-action thriller, Mel Gibson oozes charm the way his victims ooze blood.
06/24/06
Top Critic
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 Critic
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
Granted, 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
The best in an overrated series thanks to Gibson's intense performance as a suicidal cop.
10/06/05
The film is all fast action, noisy stunts and huge, often unflattering close-ups, but it packs an undeniable wallop.
05/20/03
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