Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
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- R
- 1h 54min
- Action, Crime
- 07 Jul 1989 (USA)
- Movie
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Mel Gibson | ... |
Martin Riggs
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| Danny Glover | ... |
Roger Murtaugh
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| Joe Pesci | ... |
Leo Getz
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| Joss Ackland | ... |
Arjen Rudd
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| Derrick O'Connor | ... |
Pieter Vorstedt
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| Patsy Kensit | ... |
Rika Van Den Haas
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| Darlene Love | ... |
Trish Murtaugh
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| Traci Wolfe | ... |
Rianne Murtaugh
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| Steve Kahan | ... |
Captain Murphy
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| Mark Rolston | ... |
Hans
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| Jenette Goldstein | ... |
Meagan Shapiro
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| Dean Norris | ... |
Tim Cavanaugh
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| Juney Smith | ... |
Tom Wyler
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| Nestor Serrano | ... |
Eddie Estaban
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Philip Suriano | ... |
Joseph Ragucci
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| Grand L. Bush | ... |
Jerry Collins
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| Tony Carreiro | ... |
Marcelli
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Damon Hines | ... |
Nick Murtaugh
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| Ebonie Smith | ... |
Carrie Murtaugh
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Allan Dean Moore | ... |
George
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| Jack McGee | ... |
Carpenter
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Paul Tuerpe | ... |
Hitman
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Philip Maurice Miller | ... |
Hitman
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| Sherman Howard | ... |
Hitman
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Bruce Young | ... |
Hitman
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Guy Mack | ... |
Hitman
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Danny Wynands | ... |
Hitman
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| Pat Skipper | ... |
Hitman
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Robert Fol | ... |
Consulate Guard
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Virginia Shannon | ... |
Consulate Office Worker
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Dan Ondrejko | ... |
Consulate Clerk #2
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| Jim Piddock | ... |
Consulate Envoy
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| Kenneth Tigar | ... |
Jarvis Becker - Bomb Squad Leader
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Jim Birge | ... |
Bomb Squad Cop #2
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Patrick Cameron | ... |
Bomb Squad Cop #3
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| Mary Ellen Trainor | ... |
Police Psychiatrist
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| David Marciano | ... |
Cop #1
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| Tommy Hinkley | ... |
Cop #2
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| Norman D. Wilson | ... |
Detective in squad room
(as Norm Wilson)
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Jeanne McGuire | ... |
Computer Operator #1
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Catherine Guel | ... |
Computer Operator #2
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| Lionel Douglass | ... |
Officer Friesen
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James Oliver | ... |
Officer Moss
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Salim Jaidi | ... |
Policeman
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Al Weber Jr. | ... |
Poolside Card Player
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Edward J. Rosen | ... |
Poolside Card Player
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Jay Della | ... |
Poolside Card Player
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| Marian Collier | ... |
Poolside Card Player
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Orlando Bonner | ... |
Tow Truck Driver
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Cynthia Burr | ... |
Owner of Honda
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Sam the Dog | ... |
Sam the Dog
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Burbank the Cat | ... |
Burbank the Cat
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Todd Blood | ... |
Street Extra (uncredited)
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Jorga Caye | ... |
Ice Hocket Fan (uncredited)
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| Larry Clardy | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| J. Mills Goodloe | ... |
Eddie (uncredited)
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Lana Houston | ... |
Man in condom television commercial (uncredited)
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| Conrad Hurtt | ... |
Squad Room Officer (uncredited)
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| Bettina M. Johnson | ... |
Squad Room Woman (uncredited)
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| Beau Lotterman | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Fred Moon | ... |
Bus Stop Guy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Donner | ||
Written by
| Jeffrey Boam | ... | (screenplay) |
| Shane Black | ... | (story) & |
| Warren Murphy | ... | (story) |
| Shane Black | ... | (characters) |
Produced by
| Richard Donner | ... | producer |
| Peter Frankfurt | ... | associate producer |
| Jennie Lew Tugend | ... | co-producer |
| Steve Perry | ... | co-producer |
| Joel Silver | ... | producer |
Music by
| Eric Clapton | ||
| Michael Kamen | ||
| David Sanborn | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen Goldblatt | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stuart Baird | ||
Editorial Department
| David Mann | ... | assistant film editor |
| William J. Meshover | ... | assistant film editor (as William Meshover) |
| Kevin Stitt | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Marion Dougherty | ||
| Gail Levin | ||
Production Design by
| J. Michael Riva | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Berger | ||
| Virginia L. Randolph | ... | (as Virginia Randolph) |
Set Decoration by
| Marvin March | ||
Makeup Department
| Paul Abascal | ... | hair stylist |
| Scott H. Eddo | ... | makeup artist (as Scott Eddo) |
Production Management
| Steve Perry | ... | unit production manager |
| Mark Canton | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Albert Cho | ... | second second assistant director |
| Michael Alan Kahn | ... | second assistant director |
| Terry Miller | ... | first assistant director (as Terry Miller Jr.) |
| Steve Perry | ... | second unit director |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Paul J. Campanella | ... | standby painter |
| Jack Eberhart | ... | lead person |
| Marc Fambro | ... | carpenter |
| Jaymes Hinkle | ... | production scenic artist (as Jimmy J. Hinkle) |
| Gary F. Kieldrup | ... | assistant property master (as Gary Kieldrup) |
| Erik L. Nelson | ... | property master (as Erik Nelson) |
| Dan Pemberton | ... | propmaker foreman |
| J. Paul Riva | ... | art department research assistant (as Paul Riva) |
| John Villarino | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mike Villarino | ... | construction foreman |
| Dianne Wager | ... | set designer |
| Michael Denering | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Sherman Labby | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| David J. Negron Jr. | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Melissa Totten | ... | production design researcher (uncredited) |
| Tom von Badinski | ... | welder (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander) |
| Bub Asman | ... | sound editor |
| Carmen Baker | ... | assistant adr editor (as Carmen Hocson) |
| Neil Burrow | ... | sound editor |
| Willie D. Burton | ... | production sound mixer (as Willie Burton) |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | ... | sound editor |
| Teri E. Dorman | ... | sound editor |
| Jay Engel | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert W. Harris | ... | cable person (as Robert Harris) |
| Robert G. Henderson | ... | supervising sound editor (as Robert Henderson) |
| David Horton Sr. | ... | sound editor (as David M. Horton) |
| Joseph A. Ippolito | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Jiron | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marvin E. Lewis | ... | boom operator (as Marvin Lewis) |
| Darrin Martin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Karen Minahan | ... | assistant sound editor (as Karin Minahan) |
| Alan Robert Murray | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Walter Newman | ... | sound editor (as Walt Newman) |
| Vern Poore | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hank Salerno | ... | supervising adr editor |
| James Simcik | ... | adr editor |
| Brooke Henderson Ward | ... | assistant sound editor (as Brooke Henderson-Ward) |
| Marshall Winn | ... | sound editor |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Joseph T. Sabella | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Bill Voigtlander | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Calvin Joe Acord | ... | special effects (as Calvin Accord) |
| Jon G. Belyeu | ... | special effects foreman |
| Chris Burton | ... | special effects |
| Larry L. Fuentes | ... | special effects (as Larry Fuentes) |
| Don Hathaway | ... | special effects (as Donald Hathaway) |
| Richard L. Hill | ... | special effects (as Richard Hill) |
| Steve Luport | ... | special effects |
| David Peterson | ... | special effects |
| Paul Sabourin | ... | special effects |
| Jim Schwalm | ... | special effects (as Jim Schwalm) |
| Doyle Smiley | ... | special effects |
| Bob Stoker | ... | special effects |
| Lucinda Strub | ... | special effects |
| Matt Sweeney | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Fred Tessaro | ... | special effects |
| Greg C. Jensen Sr. | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Gregory J. Barnett | ... | stunts (as Greg Barnett) |
| Steve Boyum | ... | stunts |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunts |
| Jophery C. Brown | ... | stunts (as Jophery Brown) |
| David Burton | ... | stunts |
| Steve Chambers | ... | stunts |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunts (as Gil Combs) |
| Gary Davis | ... | stunts |
| Eddy Donno | ... | stunts |
| Sparky Edmonston | ... | stunts |
| Kenny Endoso | ... | stunts |
| Gary Epper | ... | stunts |
| Tony Epper | ... | stunts |
| James M. Halty | ... | stunts (as Jim Halty) |
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunts |
| Billy Hank Hooker | ... | stunts (as Hank Hooker) |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | stunts |
| Norman Howell | ... | stunts |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunts (as Tom Huff) |
| Matt Johnston | ... | stunts |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts |
| John Meier | ... | stunts |
| Bennie Moore | ... | stunts |
| Frank Orsatti | ... | stunts |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Picerni Jr. | ... | stunts |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts (as Charles Picerni) |
| Steve Picerni | ... | stunts |
| Chad Randall | ... | stunts |
| Mic Rodgers | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Danny Rogers | ... | stunts |
| R.A. Rondell | ... | stunts |
| Scott Wilder | ... | stunts |
| Dick Ziker | ... | stunts |
| Lane Leavitt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Craig Lietzke | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Mic Rodgers | ... | stunt double: Mel Gibson (uncredited) |
| Keith Tellez | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tommy Mack Turvey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie L. Watkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ric Roman Waugh | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kirk Bales | ... | second assistant camera |
| Malcolm Bryce | ... | lighting technician |
| Richmond G. Cogswell | ... | video assist |
| Ray De La Motte | ... | camera operator (as Ray DeLaMotte) |
| Danny Falkengren | ... | dolly grip (as Daniel Axel Falkengren) |
| Frank M. Holgate | ... | aerial photographer: second unit (as Frank Holgate) / underwater photographer (as Frank Holgate) |
| Gary Holt | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Bill Krattiger | ... | lighting technician |
| Bob E. Krattiger | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Bob Krattiger) |
| Geary McLeod | ... | first assistant camera |
| Hal Nelson | ... | grip best boy |
| Charles Saldana | ... | key grip |
| John R. Shannon | ... | still photographer (as John Shannon) |
| Stephen St. John | ... | panaglide operator |
| Bess Wiley | ... | second assistant camera |
| Stephen Ashley Blake | ... | cinematographer: second unit (uncredited) |
| John Earl Burnett | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Vincent Contarino | ... | dimmer board operator (uncredited) |
| Adam Glick | ... | set lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Horace Jordan | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Ron Kunecke | ... | musco light operator (uncredited) |
| Damon Marcellino | ... | set lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Robert D. McBride | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barry Francis Delaney | ... | costume supervisor (as Barry Delaney) |
| Barbara Siebert | ... | costumer (as Barbara Seibert Bolticoff) |
| Vicky Snow | ... | costumer |
| Michael Voght | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Kristin Dewey | ... | assistant location manager |
| David Israel | ... | location manager |
| Joel Marx | ... | location manager |
| Antoinette Simmrin | ... | location manager |
| Pat Bentley | ... | location liaison (uncredited) |
| Antoinette Levine | ... | co-location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bruce Babcock | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Chris Boardman | ... | additional orchestrator (as Christopher Boardman) |
| Christopher Brooks | ... | music editor |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | orchestral recordist (as Bobby Fernandez) |
| Philip Giffin | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Michael Kamen | ... | orchestrator |
| Stephen McLaughlin | ... | music producer |
| Robert Adcock | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Rick Baptist | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Brand | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Denyse Buffum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Jodi Burnett | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Ken Burwood-Hoy | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Darius Campo | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Stuart Canin | ... | concertmaster (uncredited) |
| Harvey Cohen | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Ronald Cooper | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Rose Corrigan | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Wayne Coster | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Brian Dembow | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Drew Dembowski | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Alan DeVeritch | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Harold Dicterow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Chuck Domanico | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Assa Drori | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Bruce Dukov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Joan Elardo | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Christine Ermacoff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Julie Feves | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Richard Feves | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Ron Folsom | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Barbara Franklin | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Dan Franklin | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Joel Franklin | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Paul Fried | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Mark Frisbie | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Rick Gerding | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Julie Gigante | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harris Goldman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Pamela Goldsmith | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Danny Greco | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Mario Guarneri | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Clayton Haslop | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Gwenn Heller | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Paula Hochhalter | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Barbara Hunter | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Michael Kamen | ... | conductor (uncredited) / musician: kurzweil, synthesizers (uncredited) |
| Alan Kaplan | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Dennis Karmazyn | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Roland Kato | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Myra Kestenbaum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Katie Kirkpatrick | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Armen Ksajikian | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Janet Lakatos | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| William Lane | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Peter Limonick | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Norman Ludwin | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Earl Madison | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Robert Manrique | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Don McInnes | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Ed Meares | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Todd Miller | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Jorge Moraga | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Bruce Morgenthaler | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Ralph Morrison | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Cynthia Morrow | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Buell Neidlinger | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Irma Neumann | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Mike Nowak | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Michael O'Donovan | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Bob Payne | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Kazi Pitelka | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Roy Poper | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Barbra Porter | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Debbie Price | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Sue Ranney | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| John Reynolds | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| David Riddles | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| George Roberts | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Anatoly Rosinsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Sanov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Steve Schaeffer | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jim Self | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| David Shamban | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| David Shostac | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Haim Shtrum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tina Soule | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Sheridon Stokes | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Eric Stonerook | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Margaret Storer | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Linn Subotnick | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Robert Sushel | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Phillip A. Teele | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ray Tischer | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Richard Todd | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Blaine Tringham | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Mari Tsumura | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ralph Williams | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Bob Zimmitti | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Patti Zimmitti | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Mihail Zinovyev | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nancy Hansen | ... | script supervisor |
| Julie Pitkanen | ... | script supervisor |
| Robert Mark Kamen | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Jack Lietzke | ... | transportation coordinator |
| John M. Woodward | ... | transportation captain (as John Woodward) |
| Craig Lietzke | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Julie Adams | ... | dialect coach: S. African |
| Pamela Alessandrelli | ... | assistant: Joel Silver |
| Lisa Cogswell | ... | production coordinator (as Lisa M. Violé) / production secretary |
| Alexander B. Collett | ... | assistant: Richard Donner |
| Frank DeMichelis | ... | craft service |
| Terri Depaolo | ... | assistant: Mel Gibson (as Terri De Paolo) |
| James W. Gavin | ... | helicopter pilot: second unit (as Jim Gavin) |
| Amy Jackson | ... | production office assistant |
| Sati Jamal | ... | production aide |
| Michael Klastorin | ... | unit publicist |
| Gregory Manson | ... | production accountant (as Greg Manson) |
| Eveleen McCormack | ... | production office assistant |
| Kari Ann Messina | ... | production office assistant (as Kari Messina) |
| Cynthia Neber | ... | secretary: Richard Donner |
| Scott Nimerfro | ... | assistant: Jennie Lew Tugend |
| Michael Papac | ... | weapons specialist |
| Gilbert O. Parra | ... | technical advisor (as Art Fransen) |
| Heidi Peterson | ... | production office assistant |
| Frank Reinhard | ... | production aide |
| Alicia Rivera Frankl | ... | production accountant (as Alicia Alon Frankl) |
| Michael Tamburro | ... | Helicopter Pilot |
| Michael Thau | ... | producer: Rianne's beach commercial (as Michael Benjamin Thau) |
| Jennifer Todd | ... | assistant: Joel Silver |
| Suzanne Todd | ... | assistant: Joel Silver |
| Ellen Wolff | ... | assistant production secretary |
| Laurie Arnow-Epstein | ... | construction accountant (uncredited) |
| Shari Cartun | ... | assistant production accountant (uncredited) |
| Joyce Heftel | ... | script supervisor: additional crew (uncredited) |
| Brian McMillan | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Alan D. Purwin | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Charles A. Tamburro | ... | aerial coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jon Van Dyke | ... | dog trainer (uncredited) |
| Ladd Vance | ... | assistant: Joel Silver (uncredited) |
| Lynnanne Zager | ... | dispatcher (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jay Engel | ... | we miss you |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- Silver Pictures
Distributors
- Roadshow Films (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Finland (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1989) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Española S.A. (1989) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Korea (1990) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1990) (India) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Fazer Musiikki Oy/Fazer Video (1990) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (Norway) (VHS)
- CBS (1992) (United States) (tv)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (1992) (Belgium) (tv) (La Une) (French speaking region)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (Netherlands) (video) (laserdisc)
- Veronica Television (1997) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Norway) (VHS) (director's cut)
- Sandrews (1999) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD) (snap case)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Norway) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- Sandrews (2002) (Sweden) (DVD) (director's cut)
- SubTV (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD) (HD DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Sweden) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (included in 'Lethal Weapon Collection')
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- 7Mate (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Ava (2019) (Finland) (tv)
- Cinemax (United States) (tv)
- Ciné+ (2020) (France) (tv)
- Ciné+ (2022) (France) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Kanal 12 (2019) (Estonia) (tv)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2003) (Finland) (DVD) (director's cut)
- Starz (2022) (United States) (tv)
- Sub (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- TF1 Séries Films (2020) (France) (tv)
- United Paramount Network (UPN) (United States) (tv)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS) (pan-and-scan)
- WWOR (United States) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2010) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (1998) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Mexico) (DVD) (Acción 2 en 1, Lethal Weapon 1 & 2)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (Mexico) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Norway) (Blu-ray) (Lethal Weapon Collection)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- TAJ Soundworks (foley)
- Massard Associates Inc. (consultant: stilt house)
- The Lion Wild Animal Rentals (animals)
- Tony's Food Service (catering)
- Video Image (24 frame video displays)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting)
- Paula Silver Ltd. (main titles)
- Pacific Title (end titles and opticals)
- Bill Young's Precision Driving Team (stunts)
- Warner Bros. Records (soundtrack)
- Califon Productions (tape excerpt: "The Wheel of Fortune")
- Columbia Pictures Industries (excerpt: The Three Stooges, "Three Missing Links")
- Vista Group (special thanks)
- L.A.P.D. Bomb Squad (special thanks)
- Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (special thanks)
- Los Angeles Police Department (special thanks)
- Animal Makers (prosthetic animals)
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- Cinema Vehicles (picture vehicle supplier)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Warner Bros. Sound (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Riggs and Murtaugh are trying to take down some drug dealers but the they turn out to be not run of the mill drug dealers; they have automatic weapons and helicopters. Eventually they grab one of their vehicles and find a million dollars worth of gold coins or Krugerrands in the trunk. Later Murtaugh is threatened by the men they're pursuing. That's when the Captain reassigns them to protect a man named Leo Getz who is suppose to testify in a big case. When they get to where Leo is, someone tries to kill him and that's when they learn he laundered half a billion dollars worth of drug money. He then takes them to a place he once went to and that's when the people there start shooting at them. Later when they come back with back up they learn that the men work for the South African consulate and have diplomatic immunity. They deduce that they are the ones they were looking for, but because of they have diplomatic immunity they can't do anything. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | The magic is back! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $28,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $20,388,800, 09 Jul 1989 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $227,853,986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During production, Richard Donner was shocked when Mel Gibson confided that he was drinking five pints of beer for breakfast. Despite his alcohol problems, Gibson was known for his professionalism and punctuality. See more » |
| Goofs | The MythBusters (2003) duplicated the toilet bomb and showed that, by freezing the battery with liquid nitrogen, the explosion would have been delayed by about 15 minutes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Box: Part 2 (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cheer Down See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Merrie Melodies theme is briefly heard during the opening sequence. See more » |
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[Rudd fires at Riggs, hitting him several times. Riggs falls, writhing in pain. Arjen's gun clicks empty. Roger aims at him]
Roger Murtaugh: [shouting] DROP IT, ASSHOLE! Martin Riggs: [weakly] Rog... Arjen Rudd: [holds up his wallet] Diplomatic immunity. [Roger slowly rolls his head on his neck, takes aim, and fires - his bullet goes through Rudd's wallet, and then his head] Roger Murtaugh: It's *just been revoked*! See more » |