Lethal Weapon
“If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rome
Festival / Special Debut
March 6, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$120.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.01x
+$105.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Screenplay & Story
- Shane Black
- Original Score
- Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Lethal Weapon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $120.2M
- Production Studios
- Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Donner
Shane Black
Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen
Stephen Goldblatt, Frank M. Holgate
Stuart Baird
Richard Donner, Joel Silver
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Donner
Director
Shane Black
Screenplay
Richard Donner
Producer
Joel Silver
Producer
Eric Clapton
Original Music Composer
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Stuart Baird
Editor
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Mary Malin
Costume Design
Bobby Bass
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lethal Weapon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lethal Weapon about?
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.
Who directed Lethal Weapon?
Lethal Weapon was directed by Richard Donner.
Who stars in Lethal Weapon?
The principal cast of Lethal Weapon includes Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins.
When was Lethal Weapon released and how long is it?
Lethal Weapon was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lethal Weapon?
Lethal Weapon had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $120.2M at the worldwide box office (8.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Lethal Weapon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lethal Weapon was composed by Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lethal Weapon?
Lethal Weapon holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).