![](https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/w1920_and_h800_multi_faces//guTNnSWS3CaH71jasY8W1FMptjG.jpg)
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/fTq4ThIP3pQTYR9eDepsbDHqdcs.jpg)
Lethal Weapon (1987)
- R
- 03/06/1987 (US)
- Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
- 1h 50m
If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.
Overview
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.
Richard Donner
DirectorShane Black
ScreenplayCast
![Mel Gibson's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/jnqHMaOslt8cef2atSmOpGRvNla.jpg)
Mel Gibson
Martin Riggs![Danny Glover's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/yjow3MJDkgQuHx1fCpo4FZmXZcq.jpg)
Danny Glover
Roger Murtaugh![Gary Busey's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/rlWeUWouDHa82PAINfhYLz0e90W.jpg)
Gary Busey
Mr. Joshua![Mitchell Ryan's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/9XrbQfOjDeqjXJUHeSIA6OxJAJa.jpg)
Mitchell Ryan
General Peter McAllister![Tom Atkins's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/cqQnpAlq3FNLDr1jrAkUJokLw1M.jpg)
Tom Atkins
Michael Hunsaker![Darlene Love's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/5V7j58GBnRmpiEIZQlT7AXHErKy.jpg)
Darlene Love
Trish Murtaugh![Traci Wolfe's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/lvPqdsmm3nYO9xjdH1e9kAMrsdo.jpg)
Traci Wolfe
Rianne Murtaugh![Jackie Swanson's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/g1KOHjxel96XRpARmCZKiIMGwkK.jpg)