Lethal Weapon 3
Two veteran LAPD sergeants, demoted and then reinstated, race to dismantle a former lieutenant’s deadly arms‑smuggling operation before his weapons spark an all‑out gang war in Los Angeles.
“The magic is back again!”
Synopsis
Riggs and Murtaugh investigate a former police officer who exploits his familiarity with police procedures and policies to steal and sell confiscated firearms and ammunition to local street gangs.
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A crew of 224+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Robert BrownShot by Jan De BontScored by Eric ClaptonDesigned by James H SpencerSound by Wayne Artman Nm0037923Costumes by Teresa Goikoetxea
Box Office
1992 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 9.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$321.7M
US & Canada: $144.7M — 45% of worldwide · International: $177.0M (55%)
Opening weekend: $33.2M — 23% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $42.9M — 30% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,510 theaters
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Versions & cuts
- director's cut· 121 min
Also known as
- Brennpunkt L.A. – Die Profis sind zurückde
- Lethal Weapon 3 – Die Profis sind zurückde
- L'Arme fatale 3fr
- L'arme fatale IIIfr
- Arma letale 3it
- (French)L'Arme fatale 3
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- United StatesMay 11, 1992
- BoliviaMay 15, 1992
- CanadaMay 15, 1992
- IcelandMay 15, 1992
- SerbiaMay 15, 1992
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Cast & Crew
224 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Mel Gibson
as Martin Riggs
Danny Glover
as Roger Murtaugh
Joe Pesci
as Leo Getz
Rene Russo
as Lorna Cole
Stuart Wilson
as Jack Travis
Steve Kahan
as Captain Murphy
Darlene Love
as Trish Murtaugh
Mary Ellen Trainor
as Stephanie Woods
Traci Wolfe
as Rianne Murtaugh
Damon Hines
as Nick Murtaugh
Ebonie Smith
as Carrie Murtaugh
Thomas A Geas
as Man at Hamburger Stand
Supporting cast
67Gregory Millar
as Tyrone
Nick Chinlund
as Hatchett
Alan Scarfe
as Herman Walters
Delores Hall
as Delores
Mark Pellegrino
as Billy Phelps
John Cenatiempo
as Smitty
Pete Antico
as Henchman #1 / Hubie
Sven Ole Thorsen
as Henchman #2
Paul Tuerpe
as Henchman #3
Veronica Alicino
as Squad Member #1
Miguel A Nunez Jr
as Squad Member #4
Philip Moon
as Squad Member #5
Vince Howard
as Preacher
Paul Hipp
as Doctor
Lauren Shuler Donner
as Nurse
Marian Collier
as Patron
James Oliver
as Manager
Jan De Bont
as Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)
Mic Rodgers
as Bomb Scene Cop #1 (uncredited)
Stephen Kay
as Movie Director
Norman D Wilson
as George
Anthony Johnson
as Drug Dealer
Jason Rainwater
as Young Cop
J Mills Goodloe
as Harbormaster
Jack Mcgee
as Carpenter (uncredited)
Michael Klastorin
as CDR Worker
Danny Wynands
as Hershel
Andrew Hill Newman
as Jaywalker
Kenneth Tigar
as Ernie / Detective
Henry Brown
as Squad Member #2
Eric Briant Wells
as Squad Member #3
Bobby Wynn
as Darryl
Sylvia Webb White
as Darryl's Mother
Danny Big Black Rey
as Darryl's Father
Michael George Miller
as Movie Assistant Director
Henry Kingi
as Movie Punk
Adam Klineberg
as Movie Cop
Michele Landry
as Young Woman
Scott Bryce
as Young Man
Del Emory
as Shower Cop
John Harms
as Cop
Selma Archerd
as Officer Selma
Harvey Fisher
as Murtaugh Neighbor
Edward J Rosen
as Hockey Spectator #1
Jay Della
as Hockey Spectator #2
Steve Luport
as Welder
Anthony T Pennello
as Dead Guard
Jay Byron
as Guard
Germain Williams
as Conductor
David Lee Bynum
as Construction Worker
Steve Psaros
as Desk Cop #1
Mike Agresta
as Detective 2
Paul Ganus
as Desk Cop #2
David Law Bailey
as Devon (Street Person)
Don Stanley
as Highway Patrolman #1
Jeff Beltz
as Police Officer
Maryellen Aviano
as Highway Patrolman #2
J Neil Bloomer
as Extra
Gene Williams
as Gangbanger
David Wayne Campbell
as Policeman
Larry Clardy
as Policeman
Rorion Gracie
as Mustache Thug
Sven Granlund
as Extra
Steven A Hite
as Detective
Damon Stout
as Hockey Fan
Tory Wynter
as Street Hoodlum, Pimp
Richard Yett
as Police officer
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
8Other crew
141Dallas Puett
additional editor (as Dallas S. Puett)
Petra Bach
adr editor
Dean Drabin
adr mixer
Gary Gero
animal trainer
Greg Papalia
Art Director
Richard C Goddard
as Richard Goddard
Brian L Chambers
assistant film editor
David Mann
assistant film editor
Norman Buckley
assistant film editor
Pattye Rogers
assistant film editor
Sean Hubbert
assistant film editor
William J Meshover
assistant film editor (as Billy Meshover)
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