Lethal Weapon 3

The third installment of the successful Lethal Weapon action-adventure film series finds Richard Donner once again directing actors Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as Los Angeles police detectives Riggs and Murtaugh.

Fast Facts

1. Release date: May 15, 1992
2. Director: Richard Donner, Bob Wynn
3. Screenwriter: Jeffrey Boam, Robert Kamen
4. Producers: Richard Donner, Joel Silver
5. Distributor: Warner Brothers Pictures International
6. MPAA rating: R
7. Run time: 118 minutes
8. Awards: MTV Movie Awards (Best On-Screen Duo and Best Action Sequence)¹
9. Production cost: $35,000,000²
10. Worldwide ticket sales:$319,700,000²

Plot Summary

After busting a petty thief, Detective Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) and his partner Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson), find themselves entrenched in a mystery involving crooked cops and weapons racketeering. The two team up with internal affairs sergeant Lorna Cole (Rene Russo) to expose the conspiracy and nab their corrupt colleagues.

Cast

• Mel Gibson: Martin Riggs
• Danny Glover: Roger Murtaugh
• Joe Pesci: Leo Getz
• Rene Russo: Lorna Cole

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