Lethal Weapon

1987 · Directed by Richard Donner

Veteran buttoned-down 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.

action comedy crime

Cast: Mel Gibson, Ebonie Smith, Gary Busey, Danny Glover, Joan Severance, Tom Atkins, Alastair Sim, Traci Wolfe, Renée Estevez, Bob Harks

Rating: 7.27/10 from 3,834 votes