Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- frantic
- witty
- irreverent
- action movie night
- franchise marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film technically accomplished and energetically entertaining, but diminished by formulaic plotting, excessive violence, and a lack of the earlier installments' conviction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Riggs and Murtaugh repeatedly clash in temperament while relying on one another during the investigation and action set pieces.
The film reprises the established Riggs-Murtaugh banter, explosive police action, and comic ensemble while critics described diminished spontaneity and conviction.
Wah Sing Ku is presented as a formidable martial artist, with confrontations built around close-quarters combat and Jet Li's physical performance.
The central investigation targets slave trading, counterfeit currency, and a Chinese Triad-connected gang operating in Los Angeles.
Films like Lethal Weapon 4, and why
Bad Boys
Shares the buddy cop format, irreverent banter, explosive set pieces, and escalating criminal conspiracy.
Rush Hour
Combines high-octane police action, comic partnership dynamics, criminal underworld intrigue, and 1990s blockbuster energy.
The Last Boy Scout
Features aging or mismatched law-enforcement partners, hard-edged action, wisecracks, and a violent organized-crime threat.
Rumble in the Bronx
Shares martial arts spectacle, police teamwork, comic relief, and a Hong Kong-linked criminal conspiracy.
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Release Date
- 1998-07-10
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (3083)
Cast
- Mel Gibson
- Danny Glover
- Joe Pesci
- Rene Russo
- Chris Rock
- Jet Li
- Steve Kahan
- Kim Chan
- Darlene Love
- Traci Wolfe
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lethal Weapon 4 about?
- A combustible Los Angeles buddy-cop finale sends Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh after a ruthless Triad enforcer while juggling family upheaval, danger, and relentless wisecracks.
- What is Lethal Weapon 4 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lethal Weapon 4 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lethal Weapon 4 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Lethal Weapon 4 as brutal.
- What did critics think of Lethal Weapon 4?
- Critics broadly found the film technically accomplished and energetically entertaining, but diminished by formulaic plotting, excessive violence, and a lack of the earlier installments' conviction.
- Which films are like Lethal Weapon 4?
- Films with a similar feel include Bad Boys, Rush Hour, The Last Boy Scout, and Rumble in the Bronx.
- How long is Lethal Weapon 4?
- Lethal Weapon 4 runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lethal Weapon 4?
- In United States, Lethal Weapon 4 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
