Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4 is a 1998 American action film directed by Richard Donner, starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock and Jet Li. It is the third sequel in the Lethal Weapon series of films. Lorna Cole is pregnant with LAPD sergeant Martin Riggs' baby; they are not married, but both are thinking about it. Police sergeant Roger Murtaugh's daughter Rianne is also pregnant, and Riggs later learns from Lorna that Rianne has secretly married Lee Butters , a young detective who works at the same precinct as Murtaugh and Riggs – secretly because Roger had made it...
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quick facts
Release date:July 10, 1998
Directed by:Richard Donner
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:127 Minutes
Producer:Richard Donner, Joel Silver
Editor:Frank J. Urioste, Dallas Puett, Eric Strand, Kevin Stitt
Music by:Michael Kamen, David Sanborn, Eric Clapton
Cinematography:Andrzej Bartkowiak
Screenplay by:Channing Gibson
Estimated budget:$140,000,000
Genre:Thriller, Action, Comedy

Award-winners from Lethal Weapon 4

Rene Russo
Rene Russo
Character:Lorna Cole
Born:February 17, 1954
Chris Rock
Chris Rock
Character:Lee Butters
Born:February 7, 1965

Cast of Lethal Weapon 4

Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Roger Murtaugh
Born:July 22, 1946
Age:65
Jet Li
Jet Li
Wah Sing Ku
Born:April 26, 1963
Age:49
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Martin Riggs
Born:January 3, 1956
Age:56
Joe Pesci
Joe Pesci
Leo Getz
Born:February 9, 1943
Age:69
Roger Yuan
Roger Yuan
Chu
Born:1961
Age:51
Mary Ellen Trainor
Mary Ellen Trainor
Dr. Stephanie Woods
Born:July 8, 1950
Age:61

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1999 BMI Film Music Award, Michael Kamen
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Action/Adventure, Chris Rock
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress - Action/Adventure, Rene Russo
1998 Bogey Award
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YearAward Nomination
1998 Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor, Joe Pesci
1999 MTV Movie Award for Best Action Sequence
1999 MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance - Male, Chris Rock
1999 MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance, Chris Rock
1999 MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, Jet Li
1999 BMI Film Music Award, Michael Kamen
1999 Funniest Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture, Chris Rock
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Duo - Action/Adventure, Mel Gibson
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress - Action/Adventure, Rene Russo
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Action/Adventure, Joe Pesci
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Action/Adventure, Chris Rock
1999 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Chris Rock
1998 Bogey Award
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Film director of Lethal Weapon 4

Richard Donner
Richard Donner
Born: April 24, 1930
Age: 82

Richard Donner is an American film director, film producer, and comic book writer. The production company The Donners' Company is owned by Donner and his wife, producer Lauren Shuler Donner. After directing the horror film The Omen, Donner became famous for the hailed creation of the first modern...
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Timeline 2003 PG-13 (USA) Science Fiction
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher 2001 R (USA) Thriller
Lethal Weapon 4 1998 R (USA) Thriller
Conspiracy Theory 1997 R (USA) Thriller
Assassins 1995 R (USA) Thriller
Maverick 1994 PG (USA) Western
Lethal Weapon 3 1992 R (USA) Thriller
Radio Flyer 1992 PG-13 (USA) Fantasy
Two-Fisted Tales 1992 Thriller
Lethal Weapon 2 1989 R (USA) Thriller
Scrooged 1988 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Lethal Weapon 1987 R (USA) Thriller
The Goonies 1985 PG (USA) Adventure
Ladyhawke 1985 PG-13 (USA) Adventure
The Toy 1982 PG (USA) Comedy
Superman II 1981 PG (USA) Action
Inside Moves 1980 PG (USA)
Superman 1978 PG (USA) Science Fiction
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Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic 1975
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Music contributors for Lethal Weapon 4

David Sanborn
David Sanborn

David Sanborn is an American alto saxophonist. Though Sanborn has worked in many genres, his solo recordings typically blend jazz with instrumental...
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Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton

Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:...
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Prequels and sequels to Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4
1998

Filming locations for Lethal Weapon 4

Las Vegas
Las Vegas

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which celebrities were the stars of the film "Lethal Weapon 4"?
  • A:
    Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock and Jet Li played roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    The motion picture, "Lethal Weapon 4" is in what genre?
  • A:
    It is labeled as: Thriller, Crime, Action and Comedy.
  • Q:
    What locations were used for scenes in the movie Lethal Weapon 4?
  • A:
    The movie's featured locations include Las Vegas.
  • Q:
    Who directed the movie "Lethal Weapon 4"?
  • A:
    Richard Donner was the motion picture's director.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the motion picture "Lethal Weapon 4"?
  • A:
    The total time for the film is 127 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the movie, "Lethal Weapon 4"?
  • A:
    Warner Bros. Entertainment distributed the film.
  • Q:
    How long is the runtime of the movie "Lethal Weapon 4"?
  • A:
    The approxomite runtime is 127 minutes.
  • Q:
    When was the movie "Lethal Weapon 4" released?
  • A:
    The film was released in July, 1998.
  • Q:
    Who played a role in the production of the film, "Lethal Weapon 4"?
  • A:
    Richard Donner and Joel Silver produced the film.
  • Q:
    Which movie came before Lethal Weapon 4 in the series?
  • A:
    "Lethal Weapon 3" is the name of the movie's prequel.
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