Lethal Weapon 4
Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Warner Bros.  (1998) 127 mins R

6.4 (38,908 votes)
The final episode in the series has Los Angeles detectives Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) embroiled in the Triads from China. Riggs' lover and fiancee Lorna Cole (Rene Russo) is expecting their first child, and they are staying on Murtaugh's boat when a shipload of illegal immigrants from China crashes in the L. A. harbor. Murtaugh takes one family from the ship into his care while the duo work on tracking down who is responsible for their being in the U. S. This brings them into direct conflict with 'Uncle Benny' Chan (Kim Chan), the local gang leader, and Wah Sing Ku (Jet Li), who have brought at least one of the immigrants over for a very special purpose. Assisting them is Detective Lee Butters (Chris Rock), who has married Murtaugh's daughter, and who are also expecting their first child, but neither of them has yet to tell it to Murtaugh. Also returning ...

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Cast and Crew
Mel Gibson  ......  Martin Riggs
Danny Glover  ......  Roger Murtaugh
Jet Li  ......  Wah Sing Ku
Joe Pesci  ......  Leo Getz
Chris Rock  ......  Detective Lee Butters
Rene Russo  ......  Lorna Cole
Director  .....  Richard Donner
Producer  .....  Richard Donner; Joel Silver
Writer  .....  Shane Black; Jonathan Lemkin
Cinematography  .....  Andrzej Bartkowiak
Musician  .....  Eric Clapton
Notes
Goofs:
Errors in geography: The scene where Riggs is dragged on a table down a highway was supposedly set just outside Los Angeles, yet the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is clearly visible in the background. (more)

Trivia:
Paul Tuerpe appears in all four Lethal Weapon movies, but always in slightly different roles. He played 'Mercenary' in the first, 'Hitman' in the second, 'Henchman #3' in the third, and 'Helicoptor Co-pilot' in the fourth. (more)

Filming Locations:
Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
Martin Riggs: What's goin' on Rog, why you lyin' to me? Where's the money coming from? IA says you're on the take.
Roger Murtaugh: You ever hear of Ebony Clarke?
Martin Riggs: Yeah, she writes those cheesy sex novels... why? You boinkin' her?
Roger Murtaugh: No I'm not boinkin' her, Trish is Ebony Clarke.
Martin Riggs: You *are* boinkin' her.
Roger Murtaugh: [big grin] Yeah, Yeah I'm boinkin' her.
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Awards:
4 wins & 10 nominations (more)