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Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

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Reviews Counted:39

Fresh:23

Rotten:16

Average Rating:5.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: In this installment of the popular "Lethal Weapon" series, Riggs and Murtaugh stumble upon a gun racket run by ex-cop Jack Travis (Stuart Wilson). Travis provides Los Angeles' toughest gangs with... In this installment of the popular "Lethal Weapon" series, Riggs and Murtaugh stumble upon a gun racket run by ex-cop Jack Travis (Stuart Wilson). Travis provides Los Angeles' toughest gangs with high tech weaponry, but now (to Riggs' delight) Lorna Cole, an attractive martial-arts trained internal affairs investigator, has been assigned to help the dynamic duo turn mayhem into order. Together, they can manage it -- the hard way. [More]

Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo

Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Stuart Wilson, Jason Iorg, Stephen Kahan, Damon Hines, Gregory Millar, Nick Chinlund, Alan Scarfe, Mary Ellen Trainor, Mark Pellegrino, Ken Tigar, Pete Antico, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Henry Brown, Miguel A. Nunez, Philip Moon, Paul Hipp

Director: Richard Donner, Bob Wynn

Director: Richard Donner, Bob Wynn
Producer: Richard Donner, Joel Silver
Composer: Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen, David Sanborn

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Slick, predictable fun.

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08/25/08
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What this sequel delivers is still the kind of high-speed roller-coaster action that producer Joel Silver's films often do so well.

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
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Time Out
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A cheerfully amoral movie that cannily caters to and satirizes our passion for cinematic violence.

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08/25/08
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More of the same, but it's now so far removed from any sense of reality, and done with such ham-fisted insistence, it's become a clumsy parody of itself.

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08/25/08
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Manages to be highly entertaining and sanctions all its violence by making the bad guys so despicable that death seems to be the only solution.

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06/05/08
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...

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03/11/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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fun

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03/11/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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Action packed, violent, and funny Gibson/Glover franchise entry.

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05/09/07
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
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No review available.

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03/16/07
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

A lethal dose of action, thrills, and comedy.

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12/26/06
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

No review available.

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10/07/05
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
International Press Academy

Aside from one good car chase, the weakest entry in the series.

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06/23/05
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

No review available.

comment 1 Comment
06/11/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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No review available.

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03/25/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

One of the best series in the genre.

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07/21/04
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

Lethal Weapon 3, although the worst of all four movies, is satisfying enough not only for fans of the franchise.

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03/09/04
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
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The worst in the series --s till an acceptable actioner, but more calculated than it's predecessors (and successor)

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02/27/04
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

The worst of the series, but the chemistry between Mel and Danny is still strong.

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11/04/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
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No review available.

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09/05/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

No review available.

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06/30/03
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page
 
 
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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...

October 31, 2006: Mel Gibson Nixes "Mad Max" and "Lethal Weapon" Returns
In a move that surprises absolutely no one and relieves quite a few, Mel Gibson has announced that he's officially staying away from any and all sequels to "Lethal... More...

August 07, 2006: NOW Mel Wants to Do Another "Lethal Weapon"?
In a move that might be dismissed as "PR B.S." by many, Mel Gibson (allegedly) wants to head back to Riggsville and star in "Lethal Weapon 5" -- despite his... More...

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