Lethal Weapon 3
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Synopsis
Riggs and Murtaugh pursue a former officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.
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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
Rene Russo
Lorna Cole
Stuart Wilson
Jack Travis
Steve Kahan
Captain Murphy
Mary Ellen Trainor
Stephanie Woods
Darlene Love
Trish Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe
Rianne Murtaugh
Ebonie Smith
Carrie Murtaugh
Damon Hines
Nick Murtaugh
Thomas A. Geas
Man at Hamburger Stand
Gregory Millar
Tyrone
Nick Chinlund
Hatchett
Alan Scarfe
Herman Walters
Delores Hall
Delores
Mark Pellegrino
Billy Phelps
John Cenatiempo
Smitty
Release History & Theatrical Window
Westwood, California
Festival / Special Debut
May 15, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 17, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$321.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.19x
+$286.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Boam, Robert Mark Kamen
- Original Score
- David Sanborn, Michael Kamen, Eric Clapton
- Original Title
- Lethal Weapon 3
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $321.7M
- Production Studios
- Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Donner
Jeffrey Boam, Robert Mark Kamen, Shane Black, Carrie Fisher
David Sanborn, Michael Kamen, Eric Clapton
Jan de Bont, Alexander Witt
Robert Brown, Battle Davis
Joel Silver, Richard Donner
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Silver
Producer
Richard Donner
Director
David Sanborn
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Boam
Screenplay
Robert Mark Kamen
Screenplay
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Eric Clapton
Original Music Composer
Robert Brown
Editor
James H. Spencer
Production Design
Richard Donner
Producer
Jan de Bont
Director of Photography
Battle Davis
Editor
Mic Rodgers
Stunt Coordinator
Charlie Picerni
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 3
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lethal Weapon 3 about?
Riggs and Murtaugh pursue a former officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.
Who directed Lethal Weapon 3?
Lethal Weapon 3 was directed by Richard Donner.
Who stars in Lethal Weapon 3?
The principal cast of Lethal Weapon 3 includes Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Stuart Wilson.
When was Lethal Weapon 3 released and how long is it?
Lethal Weapon 3 was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lethal Weapon 3?
Lethal Weapon 3 had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $321.7M at the worldwide box office (9.19 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Lethal Weapon 3?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lethal Weapon 3 was composed by David Sanborn, Michael Kamen, Eric Clapton.
Is Lethal Weapon 3 based on a book or true story?
Lethal Weapon 3 is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Shane Black".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lethal Weapon 3?
Lethal Weapon 3 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.).