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Lethal Weapon 2

7.0

Released July 07, 1989Runtime 1h 54min

The magic is back!

Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.

Genres

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

Production Companies

Silver Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $25,000,000
Revenue: $227,853,986
Profit/Loss: $202,853,986

Stream

Rent

Buy

Videos

Cast

Mel GibsonMartin Riggs

Danny GloverRoger Murtaugh

Joe PesciLeo Getz

Joss AcklandArjen Rudd

Derrick O'ConnorPieter Vorstedt

Patsy KensitRika Van Den Haas

Darlene LoveTrish Murtaugh

Traci WolfeRianne Murtaugh

Mark RolstonHans

Steve KahanCaptain Murphy

Jenette GoldsteinMeagan Shapiro

Dean NorrisTim Cavanaugh

Juney SmithTom Wyler

Nestor SerranoEddie Estaban

Philip SurianoJoseph Ragucci

Grand L. BushJerry Collins

Tony CarreiroMarcelli

Damon HinesNick Murtaugh

Ebonie SmithCarrie Murtaugh

Allan Dean MooreGeorge

Jack McGeeCarpenter

Paul TuerpeHitman

Philip Maurice MillerHitman

Sherman HowardHitman

Bruce YoungHitman

Guy MackHitman

Danny WynandsHitman

Pat SkipperHitman

Robert FolConsulate Guard

Virginia ShannonConsulate Office Worker

Dan OndrejkoConsulate Clerk #2

Jim PiddockConsulate Envoy

Kenneth TigarBomb Squad Leader

Jim BirgeBomb Squad Cop #2

Patrick CameronBomb Squad Cop #3

Mary Ellen TrainorPolice Psychiatrist

David MarcianoCop #1

Tommy HinkleyCop #2

Norman D. WilsonDetective in Squad Room

Jeanne McGuireComputer Operator #1

Catherine GuelComputer Operator #2

Lionel DouglassOfficer Friesen

James OliverOfficer Moss

Salim JaidiPoliceman

Al Weber Jr.Poolside Card Player

Edward J. RosenPoolside Card Player

Jay DellaPoolside Card Player

Marian CollierPoolside Card Player

Orlando BonnerTow Truck Driver

Cynthia BurrOwner of Honda

Fred MoonBus Stop Guy (uncredited)

J. Mills GoodloeEddie (uncredited)

Jorga CayeIce Hockey Fan (uncredited)

Lana HoustonMan in Condom Television Commercial (uncredited)

Beau LottermanPoliceman (uncredited)

Larry ClardyPoliceman (uncredited)

Conrad HurttSquad Room Officer (uncredited)

Bettina M. JohnsonSquad Room Woman (uncredited)

Todd BloodStreet Extra (uncredited)

Crew

Richard DonnerDirector

Nancy HansenScript Supervisor

Michael Alan KahnSecond Assistant Director

Terry MillerFirst Assistant Director

Charlie PicerniSecond Unit Director

Julie PitkanenScript Supervisor

Albert ChoSecond Second Assistant Director

Steve PerrySecond Unit Director

Jeffrey BoamScreenplay

Shane BlackStory

Warren MurphyStory

Shane BlackCharacters

Robert Mark KamenScript Editor

Richard DonnerProducer

Joel SilverProducer

Marion DoughertyCasting

Gail LevinCasting

Peter FrankfurtAssociate Producer

Jennie Lew TugendCo-Producer

Steve PerryCo-Producer

Steve PerryUnit Production Manager

David IsraelLocation Manager

Gregory MansonProduction Accountant

Mark CantonExecutive In Charge Of Production

Joel MarxLocation Manager

Antoinette SimmrinLocation Manager

Lisa CogswellProduction Coordinator

Alicia Rivera FranklProduction Accountant

Kristin DeweyAssistant Location Manager

Lisa CogswellProduction Secretary

Eric ClaptonOriginal Music Composer

Michael KamenOriginal Music Composer

David SanbornOriginal Music Composer

Stephen GoldblattDirector of Photography

Stuart BairdEditor

J. Michael RivaProduction Design

Richard BergerArt Direction

Marvin MarchSet Decoration

Virginia Randolph-WeaverArt Direction

John VillarinoConstruction Coordinator

Mike VillarinoConstruction Foreman

Sherman LabbyProduction Illustrator

Dianne WagerSet Designer

Geary McLeodFirst Assistant Camera

Charles Saldaña IIIKey Grip

Frank M. HolgateAerial Camera

John R. ShannonStill Photographer

Barry DelaneyCostume Supervisor

Paul AbascalHairstylist

Scott H. EddoMakeup Artist

Frank DeMichelisCraft Service

Julie AdamsDialect Coach

Amy JacksonProduction Office Assistant

Dan PembertonPropmaker

Erik L. NelsonProperty Master

Michael DeneringScenic Artist

Matt SweeneySpecial Effects Coordinator

Charlie PicerniStunt Coordinator

Jack LietzkeTransportation Coordinator

Michael KlastorinUnit Publicist

Richmond G. CogswellVideo Assist Operator

Marvin E. LewisBoom Operator

Darrin MartinAssistant Sound Editor

Christopher BrooksMusic Editor

Michael KamenOrchestrator

Willie D. BurtonProduction Sound Mixer

Bub AsmanSound Editor

Robert G. HendersonSupervising Sound Editor

Jophery C. BrownStunts

Paul J. CampanellaStandby Painter

Jack EberhartLeadman

Marc FambroCarpenter

Jaymes HinkleScenic Artist

David J. Negrón Jr.Storyboard Artist

Rick AlexanderSound Re-Recording Mixer

Neil BurrowSound Editor

Virginia Cook-McGowanSound Editor

Teri E. DormanSound Editor

Les FresholtzSound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert W. HarrisCableman

David Horton Sr.Sound Editor

Joseph A. IppolitoSound Editor

Michael JironSound Re-Recording Mixer

Karen MinahanAssistant Sound Editor

Alan Robert MurraySupervising Sound Editor

Walter NewmanSound Editor

Vern PooreSound Re-Recording Mixer

Hank SalernoSupervising ADR Editor

Brooke Henderson WardAssistant Sound Editor

Marshall WinnSound Editor

Ellen HeuerFoley Artist

Joseph T. SabellaFoley Artist

Bill VoigtlanderADR Editor

Calvin Joe AcordSpecial Effects

Jon G. BelyeuSpecial Effects Manager

Chris BurtonSpecial Effects

Larry L. FuentesSpecial Effects

Don HathawaySpecial Effects

Richard L. HillSpecial Effects

Steve LuportSpecial Effects

David PetersonSpecial Effects

Paul SabourinSpecial Effects

Jim SchwalmSpecial Effects

Doyle SmileySpecial Effects

Bob StokerSpecial Effects

Lucinda StrubSpecial Effects

Fred TessaroSpecial Effects

Greg C. JensenSpecial Effects

Steve BoyumStunts

Janet BradyStunts

David BurtonStunts

Steven ChambersStunts

Gilbert B. CombsStunts

Gary DavisStunts

Eddy DonnoStunts

Sparky EdmonstonStunts

Kenny EndosoStunts

Gary EpperStunts

Tony EpperStunts

James M. HaltyStunts

Freddie HiceStunts

Billy Hank HookerStunts

Buddy Joe HookerStunts

Norman HowellStunts

Tommy J. HuffStunts

Matt JohnstonStunts

Gary McLartyStunts

John C. MeierStunts

Bennie MooreStunts

Frank OrsattiStunts

Victor PaulStunts

Chuck Picerni Jr.Stunts

Charlie PicerniStunts

Steve PicerniStunts

Chad RandallStunts

Mic RodgersStunts

Mic RodgersStunt Coordinator

Danny RogersStunts

R.A. RondellStunts

Scott WilderStunts

Lane LeavittStunts

Keith TellezStunts

Tommie TurveyStunts

Eddie L. WatkinsStunts

Ric Roman WaughStunts

Malcolm BryceLighting Technician

Ray De La MotteCamera Operator

Frank M. HolgateUnderwater Camera

Bill KrattigerLighting Technician

Hal NelsonBest Boy Grip

Stephen St. JohnCamera Operator

Bess WileySecond Assistant Camera

Stephen Ashley BlakeSecond Unit Director of Photography

John Earl BurnettFirst Assistant Camera

Adam GlickLighting Technician

Horace JordanFirst Assistant Camera

Damon MarcellinoLighting Technician

Robert D. McBrideCamera Operator

Barbara Seibert BolticoffCostumer

Michael VoghtCostumer

David MannAssistant Editor

William J. MeshoverAssistant Editor

Kevin StittAssistant Editor

Bruce BabcockOrchestrator

Chris BoardmanOrchestrator

Philip GiffinOrchestrator

Tom BoydMusician

Tommy JohnsonMusician

Michael KamenConductor

Michael KamenMusician

Alan KaplanMusician

Norman LudwinMusician

Malcolm McNabMusician

Richard NashMusician

James ThatcherMusician

Louise Di TullioMusician

Vince De RosaMusician

John M. WoodwardTransportation Captain

Michael PapacWeapons Master

Gregory J. BarnettStunts

Stephen McLaughlinMusic Producer

Vicky SnowCostumer

Gary F. KieldrupAssistant Property Master

James SimcikADR Editor

John RoeschFoley Artist

Greg OrloffFoley Mixer

Carolyn TappFoley Recordist

Jay EngelSupervising ADR Editor

Mic RodgersStunt Double

Craig LietzkeStunt Driver

Danny FalkengrenDolly Grip

Kirk BalesSecond Assistant Camera

Charles A. TamburroAerial Coordinator

Bob E. KrattigerAssistant Chief Lighting Technician

Gary HoltChief Lighting Technician

Gilbert O. ParraTechnical Advisor

Dick ZikerStunts

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Reviews

A truly great sequel that expands upon the friendship that was born in the first picture. Intrepid cop partners Riggs & Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their diplomatic immunities to engage in criminal activities. With the success of Lethal Weapon in 1987 i...

Fun sequel with plenty of action and the teamwork between Gibson and Glover was great. Joe Pesci was fine but kind of got a bit annoying. Still highly entertaining all these years later.

"Lethal Weapon 2" has a generous selection of set piece action sequences which usually results in the wholesale destruction of property and all in the name of entertainment. These sequences have been exceptionally well executed and they certainly go towards further enlivening what is an already hig...

Flushed with their success from 1987, our intrepid pair of investigators now find themselves embroiled in a cunning smuggling operation being run, they think, out of the diplomatically protected South African consulate. They think this because a previous raid revealed an hoard of Krugerrand and the...