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Lethal Weapon 3 Reviews

1992 Certificate 15
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  • from 18,316 members

In the third LETHAL WEAPON film, L.A. police detectives Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Murtaugh (Danny Glover) track down an ex-cop who has been smuggling guns out of impound and back to gangs on the street. Days away from retirement, Murtaugh is reluctantly pushed into action by Riggs. The two are joined by the abrasive Leo Getz (Joe .. Read more

Starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Rene Russo, Stuart Wilson
Director Richard Donner
Genres Action/Adventure, Comedy, Thriller

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  • Critics' reviews (3) of Lethal Weapon 3

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  • This excels in the fast-paced action sequences more than in the sometimes over-developed buddy-gag exchanges between... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • A succession of violent set pieces substitutes for narrative and character in this increasingly cynical series.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • "...Like a bleached-blond Energizer Bunny, Pesci scoots about and recharges every scene he's in..."

    • USA Today
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Lethal Weapon 3

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Not the best of the four films, but it still holds your attention throughout. The movie however slows down to a crawl for 20 minutes in the middle of the film... more

      • Steve#38 from BEDLINGTON
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Mel Gibson is great in this, he is funny and I have watched all of these. I enjoy watching them again when they come on tv!

      • JulieRath#1 from CAERNARFON
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Lethal Weapon 3

    Mel still plays the part of the dare devil Martin Riggs who finally meets his match in the form of Lorna Cole, a beautiful but tough policewoman. Together with ... more

      • Cornetto from Lancaster
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Lethal Weapon 3

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Not the best of the four films, but it still holds your attention throughout. The movie however slows down to a crawl for 20 minutes in the middle of the film... more

      • Steve#38 from BEDLINGTON
  • 2 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    These films are great!!

    I absolutely love the Lethal Weapon films!! They are brilliant. Along with the Die Hard films they are my favourites!! Lethal Weapon 1 is the best out of the 4 ... more

      • Michael from England
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Not the best of the four films, but it still holds your attention throughout. The movie however slows down to a crawl for 20 minutes in the middle of the film... more

      • Steve#38 from BEDLINGTON
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Mel Gibson is great in this, he is funny and I have watched all of these. I enjoy watching them again when they come on tv!

      • JulieRath#1 from CAERNARFON
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Lethal Weapon 3

    Mel still plays the part of the dare devil Martin Riggs who finally meets his match in the form of Lorna Cole, a beautiful but tough policewoman. Together with ... more

      • Cornetto from Lancaster
  • Rated - 3 stars

    SO-SO

    Not bad but not particuarly good either! Try lethal weapon 1 or 2 for more action and thrills, definetly spills!

      • A customer from Leicester, England
  • Rated - 5 stars

    Excellent movie with a great pairing in Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. The humour between them is so good.

      • George#7 from CLYDEBANK
  • Rated - 5 stars

    Lovely Mel

    I just love to see Mel Gibson kicking some butts, he's so comical with it.

      • A customer from Whitburn,. West Lothian
  • Rated - 4 stars

    Still superb!

    It is sometimes hard to make a sequel to a great first film, but Lethal Weapon 3 manages to keep the action alive and without leaving you thinking that they ... more

      • Schmiddle from Wales
  • Rated - 5 stars

    loved it

    as ever - this series is great

      • A customer from sheffield england
  • Rated - 3 stars

    its ok

    its better then other 2 i have seen

      • A customer from London, uk
  • 0 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    seen better

    not as good as lethal weapon 1

      • A customer from england
  • Critics' reviews (3)

  • This excels in the fast-paced action sequences more than in the sometimes over-developed buddy-gag exchanges between... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • A succession of violent set pieces substitutes for narrative and character in this increasingly cynical series.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • "...Like a bleached-blond Energizer Bunny, Pesci scoots about and recharges every scene he's in..."

    • USA Today
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    • Lethal Weapon 3
      In the third LETHAL WEAPON film, L.A. police detectives Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Murtaugh (Danny Glover) track down an ex-cop who has been smuggling guns out of impound and back to gangs on the street. Days away from retirement, Murtaugh is reluctantly pushed into action by Riggs. The two are joined ...

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