Lethal Weapon (1987)
Release Year: 1987
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Arma mortal, Смъртоносно оръжие, Máquina Mortífera, L'arme fatale, Smrtonosná zbran
Director: Richard Donner
Writer: Jeffrey Boam, Shane Black
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Joel Silver, Richard Donner
Companies: Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
Budget: 15.000.000
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: action hero, buddy cop, christmas, cops, critical, death of wife, ex soldier, homicide detective, lapd, los angeles, california, maverick cop, mixed martial arts (mma), police, police detective, self-destruction, shooting, showdown, wisecrack humor
Story
LAPD veteran detective Roger Murtaugh is paired with loose cannon Martin Riggs for their first homicide investigation together. Riggs' reckless behavior is driven by his wife's recent death and his apparent death wish. Their case involves a young woman known to Murtaugh who is connected to a drug and prostitution ring.
Summary
Lethal Weapon is a 1987 action-comedy thriller directed by Richard Donner, set in Los Angeles. The film stars Mel Gibson as Martin Riggs, an unhinged cop with a penchant for taking unnecessary risks, and Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh, his straight-laced partner. Their contrasting personalities clash initially but ultimately form a strong bond while solving a high-stakes case involving drugs and prostitution during the Christmas season.
