Lethal Weapon 2
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Synopsis
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Mel Gibson
Martin Riggs
Danny Glover
Roger Murtaugh
Joe Pesci
Leo Getz
Joss Ackland
Arjen Rudd
Derrick O'Connor
Pieter Vorstedt
Patsy Kensit
Rika Van Den Haas
Darlene Love
Trish Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe
Rianne Murtaugh
Mark Rolston
Hans
Steve Kahan
Captain Murphy
Jenette Goldstein
Meagan Shapiro
Dean Norris
Tim Cavanaugh
Juney Smith
Tom Wyler
Nestor Serrano
Eddie Estaban
Philip Suriano
Joseph Ragucci
Grand L. Bush
Jerry Collins
Tony Carreiro
Marcelli
Damon Hines
Nick Murtaugh
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 7, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 30, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$227.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.11x
+$202.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Boam
- Original Score
- David Sanborn, Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Lethal Weapon 2
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Afrikaans
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $227.9M
- Production Studios
- Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Donner
Jeffrey Boam, Shane Black, Warren Murphy, Robert Mark Kamen
David Sanborn, Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen
Stephen Goldblatt, Stephen Ashley Blake
Stuart Baird
Richard Donner, Joel Silver
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Richard Donner
Producer
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
David Sanborn
Original Music Composer
Stuart Baird
Editor
Richard Donner
Director
Joel Silver
Producer
Eric Clapton
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Boam
Screenplay
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Charlie Picerni
Stunt Coordinator
Mic Rodgers
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.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lethal Weapon 2
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lethal Weapon 2 about?
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
Who directed Lethal Weapon 2?
Lethal Weapon 2 was directed by Richard Donner.
Who stars in Lethal Weapon 2?
The principal cast of Lethal Weapon 2 includes Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Joss Ackland, Derrick O'Connor.
When was Lethal Weapon 2 released and how long is it?
Lethal Weapon 2 was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lethal Weapon 2?
Lethal Weapon 2 had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $227.9M at the worldwide box office (9.11 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Lethal Weapon 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lethal Weapon 2 was composed by David Sanborn, Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen.
Is Lethal Weapon 2 based on a book or true story?
Lethal Weapon 2 is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Shane Black".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lethal Weapon 2?
Lethal Weapon 2 holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).