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Lethal Weapon 1987 Directed by Richard Donner

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $120,207,127
Release Date 6 March 1987
110 mins
Cast
Mel Gibson Martin Riggs
Danny Glover Roger Murtaugh
Gary Busey Mr. Joshua
Mitchell Ryan General Peter McAllister
Tom Atkins Michael Hunsaker
Darlene Love Trish Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe Rianne Murtaugh
Jackie Swanson Amanda Hunsaker
Damon Hines Nick Murtaugh
Ebonie Smith Carrie Murtaugh
Bill Kalmenson Beat Cop
Don Gordon Cop #2
Jimmie F. Skaggs Drug Dealer #1
Jason Ronard Drug Dealer #2
Blackie Dammett Drug Dealer #3
Selma Archerd Policewoman
Richard B. Whitaker Police Officer
Mary Ellen Trainor Psychologist
Steve Kahan Captain Ed Murphy
Jack Thibeau Sergeant McCaskey
Ed O'Ross Mendez
Paul Tuerpe Mercenary
Chad Hayes Mercenary
Chris D. Mercenary
Peter DuPont Mercenary
Gilles Kohler Mercenary
Cedric Adams Mercenary
Jim J. Poslof Mercenary
Al Leong Endo
Michael Shaner McCleary
Natalie Zimmerman Patrol Cop
Deborah Dismukes Blonde on Bike
Cheryl Baker Girl in Shower #1
Terri Lynn Doss Girl in Shower #2
Sharon K. Brecke Girl in Shower #3
Alphonse Philippe Mouzon Alfred's Friend #1
Shaun Hunter Alfred's Friend #2
Everitt Wayne Collins Jr. Alfred's Friend #3
Lenny Juliano Patrol Cop
Henry Brown Plainclothes Cop
Brian Strohm Family Friend
Frank Reinhard Beat Cop
John O'Neill Police Officer in Car #1
Tom Noga Police Officer in Car #2
Larry Clardy Policeman (uncredited)
Renée Estevez Underage Hooker (uncredited)
Bob Harks Priest (uncredited)
Conrad Hurtt Crime Scene Officer (uncredited)
Mic Rodgers Bus Driver (uncredited)
Joan Severance Girl in Black Playsuit (uncredited)
Chris Tashima Fire Rescue Attendant (uncredited)
Norman D. Wilson Bartender (uncredited)