Lethal Weapon (1987)

Episode #118

December 10, 2017

1,156 1 minute read

Warner Bros. released Lethal Weapon on March 6, 1987. Richard Donner directed the film starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Gary Busey.

Lethal Weapon Movie Summary

Lethal Weapon begins with Roger Murtaugh’s 50th birthday. With just a few more years to go before retirement from the Los Angeles Police Department, the homicide department teams him up with Martin Riggs. Riggs lost his wife in a car accident three years prior, and no longer cares if he lives or dies. As Riggs’ suicidal attitude causes many problems for his new partner, the men soon find themselves knees deep in a murder investigation. This quickly leads them to a heroin operation that will jeopardize the well-being of Murtaugh’s family.

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