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1987 · 110 min · R

Lethal Weapon

Directed by Richard Donner · Action, Thriller, Crime

Lethal Weapon (1987) is a Action film, directed by Richard Donner set in Los Angeles during the 1980s. It runs 110 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of grief & loss and friendship run throughout.

Composer
Michael KamenEric Clapton
Cinematography
Stephen Goldblatt
Cast
Mel GibsonDanny GloverGary BuseyMitchell RyanTom AtkinsDarlene LoveTraci WolfeJackie Swanson

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los Angeles
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Grief & LossFriendship
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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