Lethal Weapon 4
“The gang's all here.”
Synopsis
With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with a deadly Chinese crime lord trying to get his brother out of prison.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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Mel Gibson
Martin Riggs
Danny Glover
Roger Murtaugh
Joe Pesci
Leo Getz
Rene Russo
Lorna Cole
Chris Rock
Det.Lee Butters
Jet Li
Wah Sing Ku
Steve Kahan
Captain Murphy
Kim Chan
Benny Chan
Darlene Love
Trish Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe
Rianne Murtaugh
Eddy Ko Hung
Hong
Jack Kehler
State Department Man
Calvin Jung
Detective Ng
Damon Hines
Nick Murtaugh
Ebonie Smith
Carrie Murtaugh
Mary Ellen Trainor
Dr. Stephanie Woods
Steven Lam
Ping
Michael Chow
Benny's Assistant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 10, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 16, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$140M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$285.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.04x
+$145.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Screenplay & Story
- Channing Gibson
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen, David Sanborn, Eric Clapton
- Original Title
- Lethal Weapon 4
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $140M
- Worldwide Gross
- $285.4M
- Production Studios
- Silver Pictures, Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Donner
Channing Gibson, Miles Millar, Shane Black, Alfred Gough, Jonathan Lemkin
Michael Kamen, David Sanborn, Eric Clapton
Andrzej Bartkowiak, Hans Bjerno
Dallas Puett, Frank J. Urioste, Kevin Stitt
Joel Silver, Richard Donner, Jim Van Wyck, Steve Perry
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Joel Silver
Producer
David Sanborn
Original Music Composer
Eric Clapton
Original Music Composer
Dallas Puett
Editor
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
Ha Nguyen
Costume Design
Kevin Stitt
Editor
Channing Gibson
Screenplay
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Director of Photography
Richard Donner
Director
Richard Donner
Producer
Eric Strand
Editor
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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 4
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lethal Weapon 4 about?
With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with a deadly Chinese crime lord trying to get his brother out of prison.
Who directed Lethal Weapon 4?
Lethal Weapon 4 was directed by Richard Donner.
Who stars in Lethal Weapon 4?
The principal cast of Lethal Weapon 4 includes Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock.
When was Lethal Weapon 4 released and how long is it?
Lethal Weapon 4 was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lethal Weapon 4?
Lethal Weapon 4 had a reported production budget of $140M and grossed $285.4M at the worldwide box office (2.04 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Lethal Weapon 4?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lethal Weapon 4 was composed by Michael Kamen, David Sanborn, Eric Clapton.
Is Lethal Weapon 4 based on a book or true story?
Lethal Weapon 4 is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Shane Black".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lethal Weapon 4?
Lethal Weapon 4 holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).