Lethal Weapon 1987

Name: Lethal Weapon
Released: 1987-03-06
Cast: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joan Severance, Gary Busey, Tom Atkins

Synopsis:

Veteran buttoned-down LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who -- distraught after his wife's death -- has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals at every turn. The odd couple embark on their first homicide investigation as partners, involving a young woman known to Murtaugh with ties to a drug and prostitution ring.

Directed by:	Richard Donner
Written by:	Shane Black
Release date:	1987-03-06
Runtime:	110 minutes
Critics score:	84 / 100
Tagline:	If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.
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