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Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

The gang's all here.

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With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with a deadly Chinese crime lord trying to get his brother out of prison.

Release Date
July 10, 1998
Runtime
2h 7m
Rating
6.6/10 (2924 votes)

Director: Richard Donner

Cast: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock, Jet Li, Steve Kahan, Kim Chan

Collection: Lethal Weapon Collection

Production: Silver Pictures, Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
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Budget
$140M
Revenue
$285M
Full Cast (97 people)

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CinemaSerf - 6/10

With their joints creaking almost as much as the script, this instalment of the franchise sees “Riggs” (Mel Gibson) and “Murtaugh” (Danny Glover) start they way they mean to go on - pyrotechnically! This time, it’s the encroaching Triad gangs from China who are involved in some people smuggling and currency forging that could end up facilitating an all-out war in Chinatown between the menacingly s...

September 5, 2025

Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4

The gang's all here.

The gang's all here.

6.6
127 min

With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with a deadly Chinese crime lord trying to get his brother out of prison.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date7/10/1998
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Cast

Mel Gibson

as Martin Riggs

Danny Glover

as Roger Murtaugh

Joe Pesci

as Leo Getz

Rene Russo

as Lorna Cole

Chris Rock

as Det.Lee Butters

Jet Li

as Wah Sing Ku

Steve Kahan

as Captain Murphy

Kim Chan

as Benny Chan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lethal Weapon 4 about?

With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with a deadly Chinese crime lord trying to get his brother out of prison.

How long is Lethal Weapon 4?

2h 7m

When was Lethal Weapon 4 released?

July 10, 1998

Who directed Lethal Weapon 4?

Richard Donner

Who stars in Lethal Weapon 4?

Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci

What genre is Lethal Weapon 4?

Action, Crime, Thriller

What is Lethal Weapon 4 rated?

R