Lethal Weapon vs Special Op: Rent-a-Cop
Lethal Weapon has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6/10 for Special Op: Rent-a-Cop). Special Op: Rent-a-Cop is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 50m. Lethal Weapon is the older of the two (1987 against 2026). Both are action, comedy, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Lethal Weapon | Special Op: Rent-a-Cop | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 1987 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller | Action, Comedy, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Richard Donner | William Butler |
| Main cast | Mel Gibson, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Tom Atkins, Gary Busey, Danny Glover | Michael Jai White, Chuck Liddell, Billy Zane, Colleen Camp, Dave Sheridan |
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.
Special Op: Rent-a-Cop
After falling in love and leaving Special Ops, special agent Brock Belfry finds himself working security in a small town and ends up escorting a van full of senior citizens to Las Vegas for their summer trip. But the trip will not go smoothly as he realizes that his archenemies have tracked him down and plot to take him out.
Where to watch
Where to watch Lethal WeaponWhere to watch Special Op: Rent-a-Cop
More like Lethal Weapon · More like Special Op: Rent-a-Cop · Compare other titles
Lethal Weapon
Special Op: Rent-a-Cop