Lethal Weapon 2

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:awards 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
gptkbp:box_office $227 million
Top grossing film of 1989
gptkbp:budget $30 million
gptkbp:character 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
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Stephen_Goldblatt
gptkb:Sheldon_Lettich
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews
mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Iconic action film
popular film series
Iconic action-comedy film
Influential in buddy cop genre.
gptkbp:director gptkb:Richard_Donner
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Stuart_Baird
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:Lethal_Weapon
gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_series
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_3
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_3
gptkbp:franchise gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_franchise
gptkbp:genre gptkb:action
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:thriller
gptkb:crime
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:VHS
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:1990
1990-01-01
Digital download
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lethal Weapon 2
gptkbp:influenced action-comedy genre
Numerous action-comedy films.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Lethal_Weapon
Buddy cop films
gptkbp:influences buddy cop genre
gptkbp:inspiration Real-life police partnerships
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_actor gptkb:Mel_Gibson
gptkb:Danny_Glover
gptkbp:music gptkb:Michael_Kamen
gptkb:David_Sanborn
gptkb:Eric_Clapton
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Michael_Kamen
gptkb:David_Sanborn
gptkb:Eric_Clapton
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Michael_Kamen
gptkbp:notable_quote 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.
gptkbp:plot Detectives Riggs and Murtaugh take on a drug cartel.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Los_Angeles
1989-07-04
gptkbp:produces gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_5
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Warner_Bros._Pictures
gptkb:Silver_Pictures
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1989
1989-07-07
July 7, 1989
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical
theatrical
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:North_America
International
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1989
gptkbp:remake gptkb:None
gptkbp:runtime 114 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Jeffrey_Boam
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Jeffrey_Boam
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:Lethal_Weapon
gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_4
gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_3
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Lethal_Weapon_2:_Original_Motion_Picture_Soundtrack
gptkbp:special_effects gptkb:Industrial_Light_&_Magic
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Mel_Gibson
gptkb:Darlene_Love
gptkb:Danny_Glover
gptkb:Joe_Pesci
gptkbp:trivia 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.
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:Academy_Awards
gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Jeffrey_Boam
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_Donner
gptkb:Joe_Pesci
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4