Lethal Weapon
Fatal fighting instrument
Lethal Weapon is a 1987 American action film pairing Mel Gibson as a reckless, suicidal cop with Danny Glover as his cautious, by-the-book partner.
The franchise spawned three sequels and established the buddy-cop formula that dominated action comedies for decades.
The phrase lethal weapon alone refers to anything capable of causing death—a knife, a gun, or legally, trained hands.
- 1987Late twentieth-century year
- Warner BrosMajor film studio
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
Danny Glover · Riggs · buddy cop · Los Angeles · LAPD · sequel · cinematography · soundtrack
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
- tensionStretched or strained state
- plot twistSudden narrative redirection
- climaxPoint of greatest intensity
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
chase · crime · murder · investigation · conspiracy · hostage · shootout · villain
Paired-officer film genre
- duoTwo working together
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
camaraderie · teamwork · trust · loyalty · bromance · odd couple · cooperation · friendship
Narrative continuations
- trilogyThree linked creative works
- television seriesSerialized broadcast entertainment program
- spin-offDerivative from a parent
- rebootCycle power intentionally
box office · cultural impact · ensemble cast · recurring characters · Jet Li · Chris Rock
Mel Gibson
- 1987Late twentieth-century year
- Warner BrosMajor film studio
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
Danny Glover · Riggs · blockbuster · buddy cop · Los Angeles · LAPD · sequel · cinematography · soundtrack · screenplay
suspense
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
- tensionStretched or strained state
- plot twistSudden narrative redirection
- climaxPoint of greatest intensity
adrenaline · chase · crime · murder · investigation · conspiracy · hostage · shootout · villain · showdown
buddy cop
Paired-officer film genre
rapport · camaraderie · teamwork · trust · loyalty · bromance · odd couple · cooperation · friendship · backup
sequels
Narrative continuations
- trilogyThree linked creative works
- television seriesSerialized broadcast entertainment program
- spin-offDerivative from a parent
reboot · box office · cultural impact · ensemble cast · recurring characters · Jet Li · Chris Rock
- moviesblockbuster, film, Titanic, films, Jurassic Park
- 80s Pop CultureBack to the Future, E.T., Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, The Breakfast Club
- cop filmsBeverly Hills Cop, Hot Fuzz, RoboCop, Dirty Harry, Serpico
- Film FranchisesStar Wars, James Bond, Jurassic Park, Toy Story, Indiana Jones
- franchisesfranchise, Star Wars, franchising, franchises, franchisor
- 1987 EventsBlack Monday, Iran-Contra, Dirty Dancing, Predator, Fatal Attraction
Lethal Weaponnon-lethal weapon
Armament designed to incapacitate
medical equipment · defibrillator · stun gun · first aid kit · Taser
Lethal Weaponshield
Handheld defensive armor
body armor · bulletproof vest · protective gear · armor · helmet
Lethal WeaponMary Poppins
Paddington · Bambi · Sesame Street · Driving Miss Daisy · Finding Nemo
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