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Lethal Weapon 3
Action · Thriller · Crime · 1992
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.
Movie details
Lethal Weapon 3
“The magic is back again!”
1992 Action · Thriller · Crime 1h 58m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
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.
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 3?
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
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Martial Law II: Undercover
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Richard Donner
Written by
Jeffrey Boam · Robert Mark Kamen
Mel Gibson
Martin Riggs
Danny Glover
Roger Murtaugh
Joe Pesci
Leo Getz
Rene Russo
Lorna Cole
Stuart Wilson
Jack Travis
Steve Kahan
Captain Murphy
Mary Ellen Trainor
Stephanie Woods
Court is in session
Put Lethal Weapon 3 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.