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Lethal Weapon (1987)
Directed by Richard Donner
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Overview
Buttoned-down veteran LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who — distraught after his wife’s death — has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals at every turn. The odd couple embark on their first homicide investigation as partners, involving a young woman known to Murtaugh with ties to a drug and prostitution ring.
Rated R | Length 110 minutes
Actors
Mel Gibson | Danny Glover | Gary Busey | Mitchell Ryan | Tom Atkins | Darlene Love | Traci Wolfe | Jackie Swanson | Damon Hines | Ebonie Smith | Bill Kalmenson | Lycia Naff | Patrick Cameron | Don Gordon | Jimmie F. Skaggs | Jason Ronard | Blackie Dammett | Gail Bowman | Robert Fol | Selma Archerd | Richard B. Whitaker | Mary Ellen Trainor | Steve Kahan | Jack Thibeau | Grand L. Bush | Ed O'Ross | Gustav Vintas | Paul Tuerpe | Chad Hayes | Chris D. | Sven-Ole Thorsen | Peter DuPont | Gilles Kohler | Cedric Adams | Jim J. Poslof | Al Leong | Michael Shaner | Natalie Zimmerman | Deborah Dismukes | Cheryl Baker | Terri Lynn Doss | Sharon K. Brecke | Donald Gooden | Alphonse Philippe Mouzon | Shaun Hunter | Everitt Wayne Collins Jr. | Lenny Juliano | Henry Brown | Brian Strohm | Teresa Kadotani | Frank Reinhard | John O'Neill | Tom Noga | Larry Clardy | Renée Estevez | Bob Harks | Kathleen Harrison | Conrad Hurtt | Mic Rodgers | Joan Severance | Chris Tashima | Norman D. Wilson
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/11/2021 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
With the recent passing of Richard Donner I wanted to view one of his films that I hadn’t seen in a long time. This one def counts as I couldn’t say when was the last time I viewed it… perhaps college? I did see the sequel on the big screen during that time. Anyways, it’s p wild what stuck with me over these years and what I had forgotten. What I love the most is seeing the old Hollywood Blvd before it turned into what it is now.
Hilarious that all the gunshots sound like cannon explosions. True to 1980’s form. I like this movie but it’s a little overstuffed. Forget it was set at Christmas but totally checks out since Shane Black wrote the screenplay. She isn’t credited but I immediately recognized Joan Severance from the brief glimpse she has on-screen. I’m gonna watch LW2 as that’s the one that always stuck with me more but probably haven’t seen it in 25+ years so we’ll see.
I had requested the LW set on Blu from my (new) library system but they pulled the DVD set. When I checked the system I discovered they only have it on DVD but use a pic of the Blu set. WTF
So I returned it and just viewed this via HBO Max. Didn’t look particularly good but maybe a little better than the DVD.
RIP Richard Donner April 24, 1930—July 5, 2021
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