Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Two gritty detectives relentlessly pursue South African diplomats, uncovering a criminal enterprise with witty, dry humor.
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
How intense is Lethal Weapon 2?
Lethal Weapon 2 is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs dry. Rated R.
What Lethal Weapon 2 feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpysuspenseful
- Pace
- Relentless
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream Lethal Weapon 2
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Is Lethal Weapon 2 for you?
Is Lethal Weapon 2 scary?
Only a little. Lethal Weapon 2 has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Lethal Weapon 2 gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Lethal Weapon 2 sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Lethal Weapon 2 OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Lethal Weapon 2?
Lethal Weapon 2 runs 1h 54m.
Where can I stream Lethal Weapon 2?
Lethal Weapon 2 is streaming on AMC+.
Does Lethal Weapon 2 have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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