Lethal Weapon is a masterpiece of the buddy cop genre, but from plot holes to over-the-top acting to problematic humor, there are some parts of the movie that stand out on a rewatch today. When it was first released in 1987, Lethal Weapon was well-received by critics and became a big hit at the box office. It was so successful, in fact, that it launched a franchise comprised of three additional movies and a TV show.
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