A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.
Mel Gibson
Martin Riggs
Danny Glover
Roger Murtaugh
Gary Busey
Mr. Joshua
Mitchell Ryan
General Peter McAllister
Tom Atkins
Michael Hunsaker
Darlene Love
Trish Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe
Rianne Murtaugh
Jackie Swanson
Amanda Hunsaker
Damon Hines
Nick Murtaugh
Ebonie Smith
Carrie Murtaugh
Bill Kalmenson
Beat Cop
Lycia Naff
Dixie
Patrick Cameron
Cop #1
Don Gordon
Cop #2
Jimmie F. Skaggs
Drug Dealer #1
Jason Ronard
Drug Dealer #2
Blackie Dammett
Drug Dealer #3
Gail Bowman
Cop
Robert Fol
Selma Archerd
Policewoman
Richard B. Whitaker
Police Officer
Mary Ellen Trainor
Psychologist
Steve Kahan
Captain Ed Murphy
Jack Thibeau
Sergeant McCaskey
Grand L. Bush
Boyette
Ed O'Ross
Mendez
Gustav Vintas
Gustaf
Paul Tuerpe
Mercenary
Chad Hayes
Chris D.
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Peter DuPont
Gilles Kohler
Cedric Adams
Jim J. Poslof
Al Leong
Endo
Michael Shaner
McCleary
Natalie Zimmerman
Patrol Cop
Deborah Dismukes
Blonde on Bike
Cheryl Baker
Girl in Shower #1
Terri Lynn Doss
Girl in Shower #2
Sharon K. Brecke
Girl in Shower #3
Donald Gooden
Alfred
Alphonse Philippe Mouzon
Alfred's Friend #1
Shaun Hunter
Alfred's Friend #2
Everitt Wayne Collins Jr.
Alfred's Friend #3
Lenny Juliano
Henry Brown
Plainclothes Cop
Brian Strohm
Family Friend
Teresa Kadotani
Hooker
Frank Reinhard
John O'Neill
Police Officer in Car #1
Tom Noga
Police Officer in Car #2
Larry Clardy
Policeman (uncredited)
Renée Estevez
Underage Hooker (uncredited)
Bob Harks
Priest (uncredited)
Conrad Hurtt
Crime Scene Officer (uncredited)
Mic Rodgers
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Joan Severance
Girl in Black Playsuit (uncredited)
Chris Tashima
Fire Rescue Attendant (uncredited)
Norman D. Wilson
Bartender (uncredited)
Richard Donner
Director, Producer
Joel Silver
Producer
May 16, 1973
Dec 14, 2002
Dec 31, 2002
Mar 24, 1989
Dec 25, 1975
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Aug 27, 2025
Nov 21, 2001
May 15, 1992
Jul 10, 1998
Jul 7, 1989
Oct 1, 1990
Oct 1, 1991
Dec 5, 1984
Sep 14, 1990
May 3, 1985
Silver Pictures
US
Warner Bros. Pictures
United States
English