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Lethal Weapon 3

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63% Tomatometer 48 Reviews 61% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
Veteran police detective Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is only days away from retiring when he and his tough partner, Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson), are roped into an important internal affairs case. Working with the beautiful, no-nonsense Sergeant Lorna Cole (Rene Russo) and aided by the shifty informant Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), Murtaugh and Riggs begin to close in on a black-market weapons operation involving corrupt cop and arms dealer Jack Travis (Stuart Wilson).
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Murtaugh and Riggs remain an appealing partnership, but Lethal Weapon 3 struggles to give them a worthy new adventure as it cranks up the camp along with the mean-spiritedness.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader May 26, 2022
A celebration of Los Angeles police brutality and large-scale explosions... Go to Full Review Stephanie Rosenfeld Bitch Media Dec 17, 2020
It's an action movie - we want explosions, not character development. And explosions and car chases are what we get. Go to Full Review TIME Magazine Aug 25, 2008
A cheerfully amoral movie that cannily caters to and satirizes our passion for cinematic violence. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast Jan 13, 2026
The addition of Rene Russo add so much to this already-classic dynamic. Go to Full Review John Ferguson Radio Times Sep 19, 2025
3/5
Disengage the brain and enjoy. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Sep 14, 2020
6/10
The humor and verve outdo the sappier moments, allowing it to be a satisfactory (but not superior) addition to the popular action/adventure series. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris S @Janomi Jul 20, 2026 Lethal Weapon 3 is good because the Riggs and Murtaugh partnership still works. By this point, the series is running largely on Mel Gibson and Danny Glover’s chemistry, and their friendship feels easy, funny, and lived-in enough to keep the movie watchable even when the plot is weaker. Rene Russo is a great addition as Lorna. She is tough, smart, funny, and capable enough to match Riggs instead of just being a love interest, and her chemistry with Gibson helps freshen up the series. Murtaugh’s retirement anxiety also gives the movie some emotional grounding, bringing the "getting too old for this" idea closer to the surface. The action-comedy rhythm is lighter and more relaxed, with the opening bomb sequence, shootouts, armored-car material, and final confrontation keeping things moving. The villain is not very memorable, and the movie feels safer than the first two, but it is still enjoyable. See more Jason R @J-Rush1411 Jun 25, 2026 Lethal Weapon 3 is worth a watch, good action, adding Rene Russo as Riggs love interest was great for the franchise. See more Kauã M @KauaMiguel May 14, 2026 It's entertaining again; if you're binge-watching it, you'll notice a drop in character writing and how things get a little sillier, but the dynamic between the duo remains a strong point that I particularly enjoy, although I understand the clear drop in quality. See more alan g @agenser Sep 15, 2025 Mel Gibson with a mullet and Shmoe Pecky ruined the whole francise for me. Avoid. See more Jason H @RT50328122 Aug 15, 2025 So, a dirty cop who faked his own death has season tickets for the LA Kings? See more Cody W @Cwalton1994 Jul 1, 2025 I’m really glad that LETHAL WEAPON 3 kept its original formula just like its predecessors. It is a crazy and outstanding action movie that definitely delivers the goods without losing any of its sense of humor. See more Read all reviews
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Richard Donner

Director

Mel Gibson

Martin Riggs

Danny Glover

Roger Murtaugh

Joe Pesci

Leo Getz

Rene Russo

Lorna Cole

Stuart Wilson

Jack Travis

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Synopsis Veteran police detective Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is only days away from retiring when he and his tough partner, Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson), are roped into an important internal affairs case. Working with the beautiful, no-nonsense Sergeant Lorna Cole (Rene Russo) and aided by the shifty informant Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), Murtaugh and Riggs begin to close in on a black-market weapons operation involving corrupt cop and arms dealer Jack Travis (Stuart Wilson).
Director
Richard Donner
Producer
Richard Donner, Joel Silver
Screenwriter
Shane Black, Jeffrey Boam, Robert Mark Kamen
Distributor
Warner Home Vídeo
Production Co
Silver Pictures, Warner Brothers
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 15, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$142.0M
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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