- Film Review
- Reviewed By John Ferguson
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3 out of 5
The Lethal Weapon series just gets progressively dumber. It's meant in the nicest possible way, however, as mindless mayhem doesn't come much slicker than in these action extravaganzas starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as mismatched cops. Even though the law of diminishing returns is starting to have an effect, the sheer scale of the set pieces in this second sequel will keep fans more than satisfied. This time around, Gibson gets a girl after his own heart (cop Rene Russo with an equally impressive collection of battle scars), soon-to-retire partner Danny Glover looks more worried than ever, and Joe Pesci finds himself the butt of the duo's jokes. Stuart Wilson, meanwhile, takes over from Joss Ackland as the obligatory imported British villain and enjoys himself immensely as the former cop-turned-monstrous crime lord. Disengage the brain and enjoy.
Plot Summary
Action comedy thriller starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover and Joe Pesci. Days before he is due to retire, detective Roger Murtaugh, along with his partner Martin Riggs, is demoted after an attempt to defuse a bomb results in the destruction of an office building. But the maverick cops' return to the beat is short-lived, and they are soon back in plain clothes and in hot pursuit of a former cop now involved in gun running.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Martin Riggs
- Mel Gibson
- Roger Murtaugh
- Danny Glover
- Leo Getz
- Joe Pesci
- Lorna Cole
- Rene Russo
- Jack Travis
- Stuart Wilson (1)
- Captain Murphy
- Steve Kahan
- Trish Murtaugh
- Darlene Love
- Rianne Murtaugh
- Traci Wolfe
- Nick Murtaugh
- Damon Hines
- Carrie Murtaugh
- Ebonie Smith
- Tyrone
- Gregory Millar
- Hatchett
- Nick Chinlund
- Young cop
- Jason Meshover-Iorg
- Herman Walters
- Alan Scarfe
- Delores
- Delores Hall
- Dr Stephanie Woods
- Mary Ellen Trainor
- Billy Phelps
- Mark Pellegrino
- Smitty
- John Cenatiempo
- Hershel
- Danny Wynands
- Jaywalker
- Andrew Hill Newman
- Ernie/Detective
- Kenneth Tigar
- First henchman/Hubie
- Pete Antico
- Henchman
- Sven-Ole Thorsen
- Henchman
- Paul Tuerpe
- Squad member
- Ronnie Alicino
- Squad member
- Henry Brown
- Squad member
- Eric Briant Wells
- Squad member
- Miguel A Nunez Jr
- Squad member
- Philip Moon
- Darryl
- Bobby Wynn
Crew
- Director
- Richard Donner
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