# Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

> Two mismatched Los Angeles detectives battle a heavily armed drug network protected by diplomatic immunity while their combustible friendship faces its most dangerous test.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/784

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Richard Donner
- Cast: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Joss Ackland, Derrick O'Connor, Patsy Kensit, Darlene Love, Traci Wolfe
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097733/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: irreverent, witty, propulsive, action movie night, 1980s nostalgia

## Synopsis

Two mismatched cops take on a dangerous drug cartel, leading to explosive confrontations and unexpected twists.

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