Lethal Weapon vs Licence to Kill
Lethal Weapon has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.4/10 for Licence to Kill). Lethal Weapon is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 13m. Lethal Weapon is the older of the two (1987 against 1989). Both are action, adventure, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Lethal Weapon | Licence to Kill | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 1987 | 1989 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Thriller |
| Country | – | Mexico |
| Director | Richard Donner | John Glen |
| Main cast | Mel Gibson, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Tom Atkins, Gary Busey, Danny Glover | Timothy Dalton, Benicio del Toro, Desmond Llewelyn, Robert Davi, Frank McRae |
Synopsis
Lethal Weapon
A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.
Licence to Kill
After capturing the notorious drug lord Franz Sanchez, Bond's close friend and former CIA agent Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered. Bond goes rogue and seeks vengeance on those responsible, as he infiltrates Sanchez's organization from the inside.
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