Lethal Weapon

1987, Movie, 1h 50min

Buttoned-down veteran 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.

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7.6

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Critic Gavin Bainbridge

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The cross-generational, cross-cultural jokes work well, and it’s hard not to feel for the convincingly geriatric Danny Glover. Gibson, too, wins us over in a tour de force of twitches, sniffs and trigger-happy enthusiasm.

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Roger Laszlo

A very good old classic that I can watch over and over again.

3 years ago

Jeanette Uffelmann

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Teenage crush vild med det…

1 year ago

Critic Jonna Vanhatalo

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Mel Gibson är lysande i actionladdad buddy cop-film.

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Lethal Weapon: A thrilling adventure unfolds as two unlikely partners, Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), join forces to take down a dangerous drug cartel. Riggs, a veteran cop with a death wish, and Murtaugh, a family man and by-the-book detective, must put aside their differences to solve the murder of a young woman. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a web of corruption and deceit that threatens their lives and the safety of their loved ones. With non-stop action, witty banter, and heart-pumping suspense, this classic buddy cop film will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

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