Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon(1987)

"If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance."

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4,834 votes
110 minMarch 6, 1987

Overview

A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.

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Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Martin Riggs

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Roger Murtaugh

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Mr. Joshua

Mitchell Ryan

Mitchell Ryan

General Peter McAllister

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Michael Hunsaker

Darlene Love

Darlene Love

Trish Murtaugh

Traci Wolfe

Traci Wolfe

Rianne Murtaugh

Jackie Swanson

Jackie Swanson

Amanda Hunsaker

Damon Hines

Damon Hines

Nick Murtaugh

Ebonie Smith

Ebonie Smith

Carrie Murtaugh

Bill Kalmenson

Bill Kalmenson

Beat Cop

Lycia Naff

Lycia Naff

Dixie

Patrick Cameron

Patrick Cameron

Cop #1

Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Cop #2

Jimmie F. Skaggs

Jimmie F. Skaggs

Drug Dealer #1

Jason Ronard

Jason Ronard

Drug Dealer #2

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Blackie Dammett

Drug Dealer #3

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Gail Bowman

Cop

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Robert Fol

Cop

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Selma Archerd

Policewoman

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Richard B. Whitaker

Police Officer

Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor

Psychologist

Steve Kahan

Steve Kahan

Captain Ed Murphy

Jack Thibeau

Jack Thibeau

Sergeant McCaskey

Grand L. Bush

Grand L. Bush

Boyette

Ed O'Ross

Ed O'Ross

Mendez

Gustav Vintas

Gustav Vintas

Gustaf

Paul Tuerpe

Paul Tuerpe

Mercenary

Chad Hayes

Chad Hayes

Mercenary

Chris D.

Chris D.

Mercenary

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Mercenary

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Peter DuPont

Mercenary

Gilles Kohler

Gilles Kohler

Mercenary

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Cedric Adams

Mercenary

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Jim J. Poslof

Mercenary

Al Leong

Al Leong

Endo

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Michael Shaner

McCleary

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Natalie Zimmerman

Patrol Cop

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Deborah Dismukes

Blonde on Bike

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Cheryl Baker

Girl in Shower #1

Terri Lynn Doss

Terri Lynn Doss

Girl in Shower #2

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Sharon K. Brecke

Girl in Shower #3

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Donald Gooden

Alfred

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Alphonse Philippe Mouzon

Alfred's Friend #1

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Shaun Hunter

Alfred's Friend #2

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Everitt Wayne Collins Jr.

Alfred's Friend #3

Lenny Juliano

Lenny Juliano

Patrol Cop

Henry Brown

Henry Brown

Plainclothes Cop

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Brian Strohm

Family Friend

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Teresa Kadotani

Hooker

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Frank Reinhard

Beat Cop

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John O'Neill

Police Officer in Car #1

Tom Noga

Tom Noga

Police Officer in Car #2

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Larry Clardy

Policeman (uncredited)

Renée Estevez

Renée Estevez

Underage Hooker (uncredited)

Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Priest (uncredited)

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Conrad Hurtt

Crime Scene Officer (uncredited)

Mic Rodgers

Mic Rodgers

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Joan Severance

Joan Severance

Girl in Black Playsuit (uncredited)

Chris Tashima

Chris Tashima

Fire Rescue Attendant (uncredited)

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Norman D. Wilson

Bartender (uncredited)

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