Lethal Weapon
One sheet poster features the 1987 action-thriller Lethal Weapon, a seminal film that defined the "buddy cop" genre. Directed by Richard Donner and written by Shane Black, it stars Mel Gibson as Martin Riggs and Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh.
Film Overview
Plot: The story follows two mismatched LAPD detectives—Murtaugh, a veteran family man nearing retirement, and Riggs, a volatile former Special Forces soldier struggling with suicidal impulses after his wife's death. They must overcome their differences to dismantle a massive heroin-smuggling ring run by a group of former Vietnam War Special Forces troops known as "Shadow Company".
Cast:
Mel Gibson as Martin Riggs
Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh
Gary Busey as Mr. Joshua, the primary antagonist's ruthless enforcer
Mitchell Ryan as General Peter McAllister, the leader of Shadow Company
Legacy: Released on March 6, 1987, the film was a major critical and commercial success, grossing over $120 million. It launched a franchise that includes three sequels (released in 1989, 1992, and 1998) and a television series.
Notable Facts
Famous Quote: The film popularised Roger Murtaugh's iconic catchphrase: "I'm too old for this".
Realistic Stunts: Actress Jackie Swanson performed the high-fall stunt at the beginning of the movie herself, falling into an airbag designed to look like the driveway.
Technology Milestone: It was the first film to depict a modern handheld cell phone (the Radio Shack Model 17-1003).
Film Overview
Plot: The story follows two mismatched LAPD detectives—Murtaugh, a veteran family man nearing retirement, and Riggs, a volatile former Special Forces soldier struggling with suicidal impulses after his wife's death. They must overcome their differences to dismantle a massive heroin-smuggling ring run by a group of former Vietnam War Special Forces troops known as "Shadow Company".
Cast:
Mel Gibson as Martin Riggs
Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh
Gary Busey as Mr. Joshua, the primary antagonist's ruthless enforcer
Mitchell Ryan as General Peter McAllister, the leader of Shadow Company
Legacy: Released on March 6, 1987, the film was a major critical and commercial success, grossing over $120 million. It launched a franchise that includes three sequels (released in 1989, 1992, and 1998) and a television series.
Notable Facts
Famous Quote: The film popularised Roger Murtaugh's iconic catchphrase: "I'm too old for this".
Realistic Stunts: Actress Jackie Swanson performed the high-fall stunt at the beginning of the movie herself, falling into an airbag designed to look like the driveway.
Technology Milestone: It was the first film to depict a modern handheld cell phone (the Radio Shack Model 17-1003).
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