Lethal Weapon 2
1989 · Movie · R · 114 min · ★ 7.0 · 76% critics
Riggs and Murtaugh track down South African diplomats who use diplomatic immunity to carry out criminal activities. Assigned to protect a federal witness with possible clues, they’re pulled into a fast-moving operation where threats escalate and immunity becomes a major obstacle.
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-07-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (3,747 votes)
- Box office
- $227,853,986
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an action-packed buddy-cop sequel with big chases, strong team chemistry, and plenty of laughs; Not for you if you want a fresh, unpredictable story, like some viewers seeking something more like Beverly Hills Cop or 16 Blocks.
Pros: nonstop buddy energy; fun action set pieces; memorable humor moments | Cons: sequel feels repetitive; villain and plot predictability; some jokes wear thin
Themes
- showdown
- police
- loss of loved one
- sequel
- mixed martial arts (mma)
- gang
- los angeles, california
- police detective
- buddy cop
- diplomatic immunity
- lapd
- maverick cop
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew
Mel Gibson
as Martin Riggs
Danny Glover
as Roger Murtaugh
Joe Pesci
as Leo Getz
Joss Ackland
as Arjen Rudd
Derrick O'Connor
as Pieter Vorstedt
Patsy Kensit
as Rika Van Den Haas
Darlene Love
as Trish Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe
as Rianne Murtaugh
Mark Rolston
as Hans
Steve Kahan
as Captain Murphy
Directed by Richard Donner