What is the best Lethal Weapon movie?

Four films, two mismatched partners, and decades of explosive buddy-cop chemistry — from gritty origins to a star-studded finale. Which entry in the franchise is your pick? Where do you stand?

1

Lethal Weapon 2

The 1989 sequel pitting Riggs and Murtaugh against South African diplomats exploiting immunity to run a drug operation, widely considered the peak of the franchise.

1000pts

2

Lethal Weapon

The 1987 original directed by Richard Donner, pairing suicidal detective Riggs (Mel Gibson) with family-man Murtaugh (Danny Glover) in a gritty LA drug-smuggling case.

916pts

3

Lethal Weapon 4

The 1998 fourth film adding Jet Li as a formidable villain and Chris Rock as a bumbling new partner, closing out the original series on a high-energy note.

628pts

4

Lethal Weapon 3

The 1992 third installment introducing Rene Russo as Internal Affairs sergeant Lorna Cole, as the duo battles a corrupt ex-cop flooding the streets with police-issue weapons.

523pts