Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4

The gang's all here.

Directed by Richard Donner

Produced by Silver Pictures, Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions

1998127 min6.6 / 10

A high-octane buddy cop action film that balances explosive set pieces with genuine affection between its aging protagonists, grounded in camaraderie and humor.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Lethal Weapon 4 violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Does Lethal Weapon 4 end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Lethal Weapon 4 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Lethal Weapon 4 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Lethal Weapon 4 scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Lethal Weapon 4

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lethal Weapon 4

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lethal Weapon 4, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lethal Weapon 4, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lethal Weapon 4, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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