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Lethal Weapon (1987)

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DirectorRichard Donner
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Form & technique
  • Martin Riggs's suicidal ideation and reckless behavior (e.g., the rooftop jumper scene)
  • The Murtaugh family home and the Christmas dinner scene
  • The film's overall narrative structure and tonal shifts from comedy to brutal violence
Tropes
  • The interracial partnership between Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh
  • The electrocution and torture of Martin Riggs by General McAllister's men
  • Riggs and Murtaugh's final, unsanctioned assault on the villains' operation