Lethal Weapon 3

Name: Lethal Weapon 3
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1992-05-15
Cast: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Stuart Wilson

1992 | 118 min | Action, Thriller, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 9 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (61% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Lethal Weapon, start here.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

Riggs and Murtaugh pursue a former officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
61% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerVery strong
$322 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 150K people sought it out in the past year