Which Lethal Weapon Movie Has The Most Deaths (& How It Compares)
While the Lethal Weapon franchise started out dark and gradually grew less bleak, that's not reflected in each Lethal Weapon movie's body count.
The film that started the iconic action franchise of the same name, Lethal Weapon stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as Detective Riggs and Murtaugh, two LAPD detectives on the trail of a high-profile drug ring. After the death of his wife, Riggs (Gibson) is increasingly volatile, but partnering with the level-headed veteran detective Murtaugh puts the two cops on the path to uncovering a huge criminal conspiracy.
While the Lethal Weapon franchise started out dark and gradually grew less bleak, that's not reflected in each Lethal Weapon movie's body count.
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