What is Lethal Weapon 2 about?
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Two gritty detectives relentlessly pursue South African diplomats, uncovering a criminal enterprise with witty, dry humor.
Pulpy and suspenseful, with dry wit. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 27, 2026.
Lethal Weapon 2 parents guide
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Graphic gore
- Blood and wounds shown clearly.
- Violence
- Brutal violence
- Our top level for violence.
- Sex and nudity
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Strong
- Frequent strong profanity or slurs.
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Three questions
- Is Lethal Weapon 2 scary?
- Only a little. Lethal Weapon 2 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Lethal Weapon 2?
- Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
- What is Lethal Weapon 2 rated, and is it OK for kids?
- It is an R, with moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and frequent strong language. Keep it for adults.
Cast and crew
Directed byRichard Donner
StarringMel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Joss Ackland, Derrick O'Connor, Patsy Kensit
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