Lethal Weapon vs The Avengers

Lethal Weapon has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 4.4/10 for The Avengers). The Avengers is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 1h 50m. Lethal Weapon is the older of the two (1987 against 1998). Both are action, adventure, comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Lethal Weapon posterLethal Weapon1987 VS The Avengers posterThe Avengers1998
Lethal WeaponThe Avengers
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 4.4/10
Year19871998
Length1h 50m1h 29m
GenresAction, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, ThrillerAction, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction, Thriller
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorRichard DonnerJeremiah S. Chechik
Main castMel Gibson, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Tom Atkins, Gary Busey, Danny GloverNicholas Woodeson, Fiona Shaw, Carmen Ejogo, Uma Thurman, Ralph Fiennes

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.

The Avengers

British Ministry agent John Steed, under direction from "Mother", investigates a diabolical plot by arch-villain Sir August de Wynter to rule the world with his weather control machine. Steed investigates the beautiful Doctor Mrs. Emma Peel, the only suspect, but simultaneously falls for her and joins forces with her to combat Sir August.

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