Action Comedy Thriller Lethal Weapon Collection

Lethal Weapon

Name: Lethal Weapon
Director: Richard Donner
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 1987-01-01
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins

1987Dir. Richard Donner1h 50m

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Runtime1h 50m

Released1987

Budget$15M

Box office$120.2M

DirectorRichard Donner

About This Movie

Lethal Weapon is really something special if you appreciate the buddy cop genre. Richard Donner’s direction balances the action and comedy nicely, making it feel organic rather than forced. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover have this fantastic chemistry that turns their bickering into an engaging dynamic. The pacing keeps you on your toes, especially in the action sequences which, while not overly flashy, are grounded and intense. It’s raw in its portrayal of themes like friendship and trauma, underlined by some practical effects that hold up surprisingly well. Plus, you can’t overlook the score from Michael Kamen, which just adds this extra layer of nostalgia that resonates even today.

Released March 6, 1987 in the USFilmed primarily in Los Angeles, CANotable for practical stunts and effectsIntroduced the buddy cop trope to a new generation