

Lethal Weapon
March 6, 1987 in theaters
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.
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Shane Black's brilliant screenplay and Richard Donner's expert direction birthed the gold standard of buddy-cop thrillers. Mel Gibson's unhinged suicidal detective and Danny Glover's grounded family man share an undeniable dynamic that transcends typical genre tropes. It is an intense, emotionally grounded action classic that paved the way for generations of imitators.



























