Lethal Weapon
“If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.”
Richard DonnerCast
Mel Gibson 
Danny Glover 
Gary Busey 
Mitchell Ryan 
Tom Atkins 
Darlene Love
Credits
Written by: 
Shane Black
Plot
Roger Murtaugh, a family man on the verge of retirement, is partnered with the unstable Martin Riggs, a former special-forces man mourning his wife's death and quietly suicidal. The two police detectives investigate a drug-smuggling ring run by former soldiers, and slowly become friends. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover star.
Sinekatalog’s take
The film that made the buddy-cop action movie a Hollywood staple, with excellent stunts and a surprisingly dark core. Shane Black's script and the chemistry between the two leads keep it fresh.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (299,459 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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