Cigarettes in closed places, high side ponytails, mullets, and saxophones in the background when things get tough…this classic ’80s film has it all. The ultimate cop movie, Lethal Weapon, is a story of a crazy-eyed officer (Martin Riggs) on the verge of suicide and his buddy cop (Roger Murtaugh) who, despite being “too old for this sh*t,” agrees to take him along for the ride.
Lethal Weapon 4, Danny Glover, Mel Gibson. Photo by Moviestore/Shutterstock
Since its release in 1987, Lethal Weapon has become a franchise with four films and a small screen spinoff. But fans have been eagerly waiting for a fifth installment, and, lucky for them, producers have announced that it’s in the making!
Let’s take a deep dive into some of the most surprising and memorable facts about this explosive franchise.