The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Lethal Weapon 2
Action · Thriller · Crime · 1989
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
Movie details
Lethal Weapon 2
“The magic is back!”
1989 Action · Thriller · Crime 1h 54m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Lethal Weapon 2?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
Nearby on the taste map.
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Lethal Weapon 3
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Lethal Weapon 4
Action · 1998
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
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Tango & Cash
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Beverly Hills Cop
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Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.
Cobra
Action · 1986
A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far reaching plans.
Rapid Fire
Action · 1992
College student Jake Lo is pursued by smugglers, mobsters and crooked federal agents after he witnesses a murder by a Mafia kingpin.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Richard Donner
Written by
Jeffrey Boam · Shane Black · Warren Murphy
Mel Gibson
Martin Riggs
Danny Glover
Roger Murtaugh
Joe Pesci
Leo Getz
Joss Ackland
Arjen Rudd
Derrick O'Connor
Pieter Vorstedt
Patsy Kensit
Rika Van Den Haas
Darlene Love
Trish Murtaugh
Court is in session
Put Lethal Weapon 2 on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.