Is Lethal Weapon 3 scary?

Only a little. Lethal Weapon 3 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Lethal Weapon 3?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Lethal Weapon 3 rated, and is it OK for kids?

Brutal violence and frequent strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

Film · 1h 58m · Rated R

Action, Crime, Thriller

Two loose-cannon detectives race the clock to stop a rogue cop arming gangs with stolen police firepower.

Darkly comic and pulpy, with big broad humor. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Lethal Weapon 3 parents guide

Some innuendo or implied sex and brutal violence, about what an R should carry.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: Mild; Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language: Strong; Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Lethal Weapon 3 scary?: Only a little. Lethal Weapon 3 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Lethal Weapon 3?: Light gore and brutal violence.
What is Lethal Weapon 3 rated, and is it OK for kids?: Brutal violence and frequent strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Lethal Weapon 3 about?

Riggs and Murtaugh pursue a former officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.