Is Lethal Weapon 4 scary?

Only a little. Lethal Weapon 4 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Lethal Weapon 4?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Lethal Weapon 4 rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with brutal violence and frequent strong language. Keep it for adults.

Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

Film · 2h 7m · Rated R

Action, Crime, Thriller

Two aging cops face a relentless, high-octane battle against a pulpy crime lord and his broad humor.

Big broad humor. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Lethal Weapon 4 parents guide

No surprises for an R: some innuendo or implied sex and brutal violence.

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 4 scary?: Only a little. Lethal Weapon 4 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Lethal Weapon 4?: Light gore and brutal violence.
What is Lethal Weapon 4 rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is an R, with brutal violence and frequent strong language. Keep it for adults.

What is Lethal Weapon 4 about?

With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with a deadly Chinese crime lord trying to get his brother out of prison.

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

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.