Lethal Weapon 3 Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Superstars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover return with director Richard Donner for Lethal Weapon 3, the third in the phenomenally successful action series. In this film, Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is only eight days away from retirement and his partner Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) once again manages to get them both into hot water with the both LAPD and the bad guys, who this time are Jack Travis (Stuart Wilson) and a gang of hoodlums selling armor-piercing bullets. Joe Pesci returns as the fast-talking schmuck Leo Getz. A new addition to the cast is Rene Russo as Lorna Cole, a sergeant from internal affairs sent to investigate Riggs and Murtaugh, but who ultimately ends up falling in love with the caffienated Riggs. - Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Stuart Wilson
Theatrical Release Date:
05/12/1992
DVD Release Date:
12/17/1997
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for violence and language.
Run Time:
118 min.
Distributor(s):
Warner Brothers
Production Co.:
Silver Pictures, Warner Brothers
Director(s):
Richard Donner
Genre(s):
Action
Themes:
Rogue Cops
Tone:
Cynical, Humorous, Rousing, Tense, Visceral
Keywords:
bad-guy, criminal, detective, friendship, gangster, good-guy, investigator, partner, police, romance, veteran [military], weapons
Country of Origin:
USA (05-15-1992)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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