Lethal Weapon_
"If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance."
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.
Starring
Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey
Box Office
$120.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
Lethal Weapon earned $120.2M worldwide on a $15.0M budget — a 701% return on investment.
Year context
Lethal Weapon was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Lethal Weapon is a Action, Comedy, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
Mel Gibson
Martin Riggs
Danny Glover
Roger Murtaugh
Gary Busey
Mr. Joshua
Mitchell Ryan
General Peter McAllister
Tom Atkins
Michael Hunsaker
Darlene Love
Trish Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe
Rianne Murtaugh
Jackie Swanson
Amanda Hunsaker
Damon Hines
Nick Murtaugh
Ebonie Smith
Carrie Murtaugh
Bill Kalmenson
Beat Cop
Lycia Naff
Dixie
Patrick Cameron
Cop #1
Don Gordon
Cop #2
Jimmie F. Skaggs
Drug Dealer #1
Jason Ronard
Drug Dealer #2
BD
Blackie Dammett
Drug Dealer #3
GB
Gail Bowman
Cop
RF
Robert Fol
Cop
SA
Selma Archerd
Policewoman
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Budget
$120.2M
Revenue
+701%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (4,909 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$120,207,127
Profit
+$105,207,127
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Lethal Weapon about?
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.
How long is Lethal Weapon?
Lethal Weapon has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Lethal Weapon?
The cast of Lethal Weapon includes Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins.
How much did Lethal Weapon make at the box office?
Lethal Weapon earned $120,207,127 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of Lethal Weapon?
Lethal Weapon has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 4,909 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Comedy
Thriller