Lethal Weapon (1987)

110 mins
7.3 / 10

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.

  • Adventure
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Thriller
  • Crime

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Cast

Mel Gibson
as Martin Riggs
Danny Glover
as Roger Murtaugh
Gary Busey
as Mr. Joshua
Mitchell Ryan
as General Peter McAllister
Tom Atkins
as Michael Hunsaker
Darlene Love
as Trish Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe
as Rianne Murtaugh
Jackie Swanson
as Amanda Hunsaker
Damon Hines
as Nick Murtaugh
Ebonie Smith
as Carrie Murtaugh
Bill Kalmenson
as Beat Cop
Lycia Naff
as Dixie
Patrick Cameron
as Cop #1
Don Gordon
as Cop #2
Jimmie F. Skaggs
as Drug Dealer #1
Jason Ronard
as Drug Dealer #2
Blackie Dammett
as Drug Dealer #3
Gail Bowman
as Cop
Robert Fol
as Cop
Selma Archerd
as Policewoman
Richard B. Whitaker
as Police Officer
Mary Ellen Trainor
as Psychologist
Steve Kahan
as Captain Ed Murphy
Jack Thibeau
as Sergeant McCaskey
Grand L. Bush
as Boyette
Ed O'Ross
as Mendez
Gustav Vintas
as Gustaf
Paul Tuerpe
as Mercenary
Chad Hayes
as Mercenary
Chris D.
as Mercenary
Sven-Ole Thorsen
as Mercenary
Peter DuPont
as Mercenary
Gilles Kohler
as Mercenary
Cedric Adams
as Mercenary
Jim J. Poslof
as Mercenary
Al Leong
as Endo
Michael Shaner
as McCleary
Natalie Zimmerman
as Patrol Cop
Deborah Dismukes
as Blonde on Bike
Cheryl Baker
as Girl in Shower #1
Terri Lynn Doss
as Girl in Shower #2
Sharon K. Brecke
as Girl in Shower #3
Donald Gooden
as Alfred
Alphonse Philippe Mouzon
as Alfred's Friend #1
Shaun Hunter
as Alfred's Friend #2
Everitt Wayne Collins Jr.
as Alfred's Friend #3
Lenny Juliano
as Patrol Cop
Henry Brown
as Plainclothes Cop
Brian Strohm
as Family Friend
Teresa Kadotani
as Hooker
Frank Reinhard
as Beat Cop
John O'Neill
as Police Officer in Car #1
Tom Noga
as Police Officer in Car #2
Larry Clardy
as Policeman (uncredited)
RenƩe Estevez
as Underage Hooker (uncredited)
Bob Harks
as Priest (uncredited)
Kathleen Harrison
as Mrs. Dilber (archive footage) (uncredited)
Conrad Hurtt
as Crime Scene Officer (uncredited)
Mic Rodgers
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Joan Severance
as Girl in Black Playsuit (uncredited)
Chris Tashima
as Fire Rescue Attendant (uncredited)
Norman D. Wilson
as Bartender (uncredited)

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