Veteran buttoned-down LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who -- distraught after his wife's death -- has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals at every turn. The odd couple embark on their first homicide investigation as partners, involving a young woman known to Murtaugh with ties to a drug and prostitution ring.
~ If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.Director
Screenplay
StatusReleased: 38 years ago
March 6, 1987
LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
Budget$15.0M
Revenue$120.2M