Movies like Lethal Weapon

Key Features:: Buddy Cop, Police investigation, Action-packed, Unstable protagonist, Veteran, Partnership, Crime, Drug trafficking, Ex-military, Violence-high, Redemption, Cynical, Friendship, 1980s, Franchise foundation
Tone:: serious, humorous, gritty
Target Audience:: Action fans, Crime thriller enthusiasts, 80s nostalgia, Cynical viewers
Emotional Arc:: Conflict → Tension → Resolution

Lethal Weapon

1987-03-06

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.

Genres

Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime

Cast

Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, Traci Wolfe, Jackie Swanson, Damon Hines, Ebonie Smith

Crew

Shane Black, Richard Donner

Rating

★7.284(4825 votes)