Lethal Weapon 2
LAPD sergeants Riggs and Murtaugh must protect a volatile federal witness while unraveling a deadly conspiracy that links drug traffickers to an illegal South African gold-smuggling ring, forcing them to confront corrupt officials before the operation destroys them both.
“The magic is back!”
Synopsis
Riggs and Murtaugh are investigating South African diplomats who are allegedly using their diplomatic immunity to carry out criminal activities.
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A crew of 196+ credited
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Edited by Stuart BairdShot by Stephen GoldblattScored by Eric ClaptonDesigned by J Michael RivaSound by Dick Alexander Nm1219804
Box Office
1989 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 9.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$227.9M
US & Canada: $147.3M — 65% of worldwide · International: $80.6M (35%)
Opening weekend: $20.4M — 14% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $32.0M — 22% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,803 theaters
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Versions & cuts
- director's cut· 118 min
- cut· 108 min
Also known as
- Brennpunkt L.A.de
- Brennpunkt L.A. - Lethal Weapon IIde
- Lethal Weapon 2 – Brennpunkt L.A.de
- L'Arme fatale 2fr
- L'arme fatale IIfr
- Arma letale 2it
- (English)Lethal Weapon 2
- (Bulgarian)Смъртоносно оръжие 2
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJul 5, 1989
- CanadaJul 7, 1989
- PhilippinesJul 12, 1989
- PortugalJul 28, 1989
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Cast & Crew
196 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Mel Gibson
as Martin Riggs
Danny Glover
as Roger Murtaugh
Joe Pesci
as Leo Getz
Patsy Kensit
as Rika Van Den Haas
Joss Ackland
as Arjen Rudd
Derrick O Connor
as Pieter Vorstedt
Darlene Love
as Trish Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe
as Rianne Murtaugh
Steve Kahan
as Captain Murphy
Mark Rolston
as Hans
Jenette Goldstein
as Meagan Shapiro
Dean Norris
as Tim Cavanaugh
Supporting cast
49Juney Smith
as Tom Wyler
Nestor Serrano
as Eddie Estaban
Philip Suriano
as Joseph Ragucci
Grand L Bush
as Jerry Collins
Tony Carreiro
as Marcelli
Damon Hines
as Nick Murtaugh
Ebonie Smith
as Carrie Murtaugh
Allan Dean Moore
as George
Jack Mcgee
as Carpenter
Paul Tuerpe
as Hitman
Philip Maurice Miller
as Hitman
Sherman Howard
as Hitman
Bruce Young
as Hitman
Guy Mack
as Hitman
Danny Wynands
as Hitman
Pat Skipper
as Hitman
Robert Fol
as Consulate Guard
Virginia Shannon
as Consulate Office Worker
Dan Ondrejko
as Consulate Clerk #2
Jim Piddock
as Consulate Envoy
Kenneth Tigar
as Jarvis Becker - Bomb Squad Leader
Jim Birge
as Bomb Squad Cop #2
Patrick Cameron
as Bomb Squad Cop #3
Mary Ellen Trainor
as Police Psychiatrist
David Marciano
as Cop #1
Tommy Hinkley
as Cop #2
Norman D Wilson
as Detective in squad room
Jeanne Mcguire
as Computer Operator #1
Catherine Guel
as Computer Operator #2
Lionel Douglass
as Officer Friesen
James Oliver
as Officer Moss
Salim Jaidi
as Policeman
Al Weber Jr
as Poolside Card Player
Edward J Rosen
as Poolside Card Player
Jay Della
as Poolside Card Player
Marian Collier
as Poolside Card Player
Orlando Bonner
as Tow Truck Driver
Cynthia Burr
as Owner of Honda
Sam The Dog
as Sam the Dog
Burbank The Cat
as Burbank the Cat
Todd Blood
as Street Extra
Jorga Caye
as Ice Hocket Fan
Larry Clardy
as Policeman
J Mills Goodloe
as Eddie
Lana Houston
as Man in condom television commercial
Conrad Hurtt
as Squad Room Officer
Bettina M Johnson
as Squad Room Woman
Beau Lotterman
as Policeman
Fred Moon
as Bus Stop Guy
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
6Other crew
132Bruce Babcock
additional orchestrator
Philip Giffin
additional orchestrator
Chris Boardman
additional orchestrator (as Christopher Boardman)
Frank M Holgate
aerial photographer: second unit (as Frank Holgate) / underwater photographer (as Frank Holgate)
J Paul Riva
art department research assistant (as Paul Riva)
Richard Berger
Art Directors
Virginia L Randolph
as Virginia Randolph
Carmen Baker
assistant adr editor (as Carmen Hocson)
Bob E Krattiger
assistant chief lighting technician (as Bob Krattiger)
David Mann
assistant film editor
Kevin Stitt
assistant film editor
William J Meshover
assistant film editor (as William Meshover)
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