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Lethal Weapon is an American thriller film first released in 1987,
directed by Richard Donner.
The film stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitch Ryan and Tom Atkins.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Richard Donner
- Script: Richard Donner
- Photo: Stephen Goldblatt
- Music: Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen
- Cast: Mel Gibson (Sergeant Martin Riggs), Danny Glover (Sergeant Roger Murtaugh), Gary Busey (Mr. Joshua), Mitch 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), Lycia Naff (Dixie), Patrick Cameron (Cop #1), Don Gordon (Cop #2), Jimmie F. Skaggs (Drug Dealer #1), Jason Ronard (Drug Dealer #2), Blackie Dammett (Drug Dealer #3), Gail Bowman (Cop), Robert Fol (Cop), Selma Archerd (Policewoman), Richard B. Whitaker (Police Officer), Mary Ellen Trainor (Dr. Stephanie Woods), Steve Kahan (Captain Ed Murphy), Jack Thibeau (Sergeant McCaskey), Grand L. Bush (Boyette), Ed O’Ross (Mendez), Gustav Vintas (Gustaf), Paul Tuerpe (Mercenary), Chad Hayes (Mercenary), Chris D. Jardins (Mercenary), Sven-Ole Thorsen (Mercenary), Peter DuPont (Mercenary), Gilles Kohler (Mercenary), Cedric Adams (Mercenary), Jim J. Poslof (Mercenary), Al Leong (Endo), Michael Shaner (McCleary, Attempted Suicide Jumper), 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), Donald Gooden (Alfred), Alphonse Philippe Mouzon (Alfred’s Friend #1), Shaun Hunter (Alfred’s Friend #2), Lenny Juliano (Patrol Cop), Henry Brown (Explosion Scene Detective), Brian Strohm (Family Friend), Teresa Kadotani (Hooker), Frank Reinhard (Beat Cop), John O’Neill (Police Officer in Car #1), Tom Noga (Police Officer in Car #2), Burbank the Cat (Burbank the Cat), Sam the Dog (Sam the Dog)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 110 min
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