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Lethal Weapon 3

"The magic is back again!"

1992-05-15 Adventure 1hr 58m

Archetypal buddy cops Riggs and Murtaugh are back for another round of high-stakes action, this time setting their collective sights on bringing down a former Los Angeles police lieutenant turned black market weapons dealer. Lorna Cole joins as the beautiful yet hardnosed internal affairs sergeant who catches Riggs's eye.

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Archetypal buddy cops Riggs and Murtaugh are back for another round of high-stakes action, this time setting their collective sights on bringing down a former Los Angeles police lieutenant turned black market weapons dealer. Lorna Cole joins as the beautiful yet hardnosed internal affairs sergeant who catches Riggs's eye.

  • Released
    1992-05-15
  • Revenue
    $321,700,000
  • Budget
    $35,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 58m
  • Genre
    Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.7
  • Production
    Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision

Crew

Richard Donner
Director
Jeffrey Boam
Screenplay
Richard Donner
Producer

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Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Martin Riggs
Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Roger Murtaugh
Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Leo Getz
Rene Russo

Rene Russo

Lorna Cole
Stuart Wilson

Stuart Wilson

Jack Travis
Steve Kahan

Steve Kahan

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Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor

Stephanie Woods
Darlene Love

Darlene Love

Trish Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe

Traci Wolfe

Rianne Murtaugh
Ebonie Smith

Ebonie Smith

Carrie Murtaugh
Damon Hines

Damon Hines

Nick Murtaugh
Thomas A. Geas

Thomas A. Geas

Man at Hamburger Stand
Alan Scarfe

Alan Scarfe

Herman Walters
Mark Pellegrino

Mark Pellegrino

Billy Phelps
Pete Antico

Pete Antico

Henchman #1 / Hubie
Sven-Ole Thorsen

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Henchman #2
Paul Tuerpe

Paul Tuerpe

Henchman #3
Veronica Alicino

Veronica Alicino

Squad Member #1
Philip Moon

Philip Moon

Squad Member #5
Jan de Bont

Jan de Bont

Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)
Mic Rodgers

Mic Rodgers

Bomb Scene Cop #1 (uncredited)
Stephen Kay

Stephen Kay

Movie Director
Anthony Johnson

Anthony Johnson

Drug Dealer
J. Mills Goodloe

J. Mills Goodloe

Harbormaster
Jack McGee

Jack McGee

Carpenter (uncredited)
Kenneth Tigar

Kenneth Tigar

Ernie / Detective
Henry Brown

Henry Brown

Squad Member #2
Eric Briant Wells

Eric Briant Wells

Squad Member #3
Sylvia Webb White

Sylvia Webb White

Darryl's Mother
Danny 'Big Black' Rey

Danny 'Big Black' Rey

Darryl's Father
Michael George Miller

Michael George Miller

Movie Assistant Director
Henry Kingi

Henry Kingi

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Michele Landry

Michele Landry

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Scott Bryce

Scott Bryce

Young Man
Del Emory

Del Emory

Shower Cop
Selma Archerd

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Officer Selma
Harvey Fisher

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Murtaugh Neighbor
Edward J. Rosen

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Jay Della

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Steve Psaros

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Paul Ganus

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Maryellen Aviano

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Highway Patrolman #2

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Lethal Weapon 3
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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2019-09-29

The public get what they want. In this third instalment of the popular Lethal Weapon series, Murtaugh is counting down the days till he f... read more

The public get what they want. In this third instalment of the popular Lethal Weapon series, Murtaugh is counting down the days till he finally hangs up his badge, but he and Riggs run into an ex-cop who is dealing in special cop-killing bullets. In total there were four Lethal Weapon films, regardless of quality (they declined in quality with each release) each film made gargantuan amounts of money. Who could blame those involved for milking it for all it was worth if the paying public demanded it eh? Made for $35 million, part 3 went on to make Worldwide $321 million, thus ensuring that a part 4 was inevitable. But is Lethal Weapon 3 actually any good? Was the loyal paying public rewarded for their time?. Well yes, chances are that if you were already a fan of the series then this does deliver all you wanted and hoped for. Director Richard Donner and his team of writers shrewdly cottoned on to the basic fact that the ante had to be raised. It's a pretty light plot in truth, but enter more explosions, more action and make Riggs more comically reckless than usual, well it's a successful formula - even if Riggs and Murtaugh are now in essence just a comedy double act (one man love sequence not withstanding that is). Into the mix comes karate-kicking Internal Affairs female sergeant Lorna Cole (a more than agreeable turn from Rene Russo), who simultaneously gives Riggs more scope for gags and a love interest, and love him or hate him, Joe Pesci again pops in with mirth as the whiny Leo Getz. Stuart Wilson gets to play the bad guy with relish, and just to show it's not all about slam bangery and japes, the film also boasts having an affecting strand about kids with guns on the streets - and of course the scum who put those guns into those hands. It's all very simple and disposable in the world of the popcorn actioner, and yeah, it's not as good as what came before it in the series, but it's still an entertaining viewing for the series fans regardless. 7/10

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A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2023-04-03

**_More fun and dynamic police action with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover_** Riggs & Murtaugh (Gibson and Glover) team-up with a kick-axx in... read more

**_More fun and dynamic police action with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover_** Riggs & Murtaugh (Gibson and Glover) team-up with a kick-axx internal affairs officer (Rene Russo) to take down an ex-cop (Stuart Wilson) who’s smuggling confiscated guns to L.A. gangs. Joe Pesci is also on hand. "Lethal Weapon 3" (1992) is more-of-the-same in the successful series helmed by Richard Donner. Like the first two, it’s an over-the-top cop thriller with amusing camaraderie and rapid-fire banter. You have to roll with the outrageousness in order to enjoy it, just as you do with similar cop thrillers, like "The Gauntlet" (1977), although that one’s superior, as are the Dirty Harry flicks IMHO. Of the first three, I marginally prefer the second one (1989), but this one is entertaining enough. The film runs 1 hour, 58 minutes, and was shot in the greater Los Angeles area with some stuff done in Florida (like the building blowing up at the end, which was shot in St. Petersburg). GRADE: B-

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A Review by John Chard

The public get what they want. In this third instalment of the popular Lethal Weapon series, Murtaugh is counting down the days till he finally hangs up his badge, but he and Riggs run into an ex-cop who is dealing in special cop-killing...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2019-09-29

The public get what they want. In this third instalment of the popular Lethal Weapon series, Murtaugh is counting down the days till he finally hangs up his badge, but he and Riggs run into an ex-c...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2023-04-03

**_More fun and dynamic police action with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover_** Riggs & Murtaugh (Gibson and Glover) team-up with a kick-axx internal affairs officer (Rene Russo) to take down an ex-cop (...

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