gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:MTV_Movie_Award_for_Best_On-Screen_Duo
gptkb:ASCAP_Film_and_Television_Music_Award
gptkb:ASCAP_Award_for_Top_Box_Office_Films
Nominated for 1 Academy Award
Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Action Team
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gptkbp:box_office
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$227 million
Top grossing film of 1989
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gptkbp:budget
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$30 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Captain_Ed_Murphy
gptkb:Leo_Getz
gptkb:Martin_Riggs
gptkb:Arjen_Rudd
gptkb:Detective_L._A._Hunsaker
gptkb:Rika_Van_Den_Haas
gptkb:Roger_Murtaugh
gptkb:Darlene
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Stephen_Goldblatt
gptkb:Sheldon_Lettich
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Positive reviews
mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Iconic action film
popular film series
Iconic action-comedy film
Influential in buddy cop genre.
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Richard_Donner
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Warner_Bros.
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:Stuart_Baird
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gptkbp:film_series
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gptkb:Lethal_Weapon
gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_series
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkb:South_Africa
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_3
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gptkbp:follows
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gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_3
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gptkbp:franchise
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gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_franchise
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:action
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:thriller
gptkb:crime
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:VHS
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:1990
1990-01-01
Digital download
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lethal Weapon 2
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gptkbp:influenced
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action-comedy genre
Numerous action-comedy films.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Lethal_Weapon
Buddy cop films
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gptkbp:influences
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buddy cop genre
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Real-life police partnerships
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:main_actor
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gptkb:Mel_Gibson
gptkb:Danny_Glover
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gptkbp:music
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gptkb:Michael_Kamen
gptkb:David_Sanborn
gptkb:Eric_Clapton
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Michael_Kamen
gptkb:David_Sanborn
gptkb:Eric_Clapton
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gptkbp:music_composer
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gptkb:Michael_Kamen
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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I'm too old for this shit.
Diplomatic immunity!
You can take the boy out of the city, but you can't take the city out of the boy.
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gptkbp:plot
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Detectives Riggs and Murtaugh take on a drug cartel.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
1989-07-04
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gptkbp:produces
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gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_5
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Warner_Bros._Pictures
gptkb:Silver_Pictures
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gptkbp:rating
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gptkb:R
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gptkbp:release_country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1989
1989-07-07
July 7, 1989
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gptkbp:release_format
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Theatrical
theatrical
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gptkbp:release_region
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gptkb:North_America
International
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1989
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:runtime
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114 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay
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gptkb:Jeffrey_Boam
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Jeffrey_Boam
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gptkbp:sequel
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gptkb:Lethal_Weapon
gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_4
gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_3
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_2:_Original_Motion_Picture_Soundtrack
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gptkbp:special_effects
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gptkb:Industrial_Light_&_Magic
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Mel_Gibson
gptkb:Darlene_Love
gptkb:Danny_Glover
gptkb:Joe_Pesci
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gptkbp:trivia
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The film was shot in various locations in Los Angeles.
Features the famous ' Diplomatic Immunity' line.
Joe Pesci's character was added for comic relief.
The film includes a memorable car chase scene.
The film's success led to further sequels.
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gptkbp:won_award
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gptkb:Academy_Awards
gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award
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gptkbp:writer
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gptkb:Jeffrey_Boam
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Richard_Donner
gptkb:Joe_Pesci
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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