Lethal Weapon vs The Green Hornet

Lethal Weapon has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.6/10 for The Green Hornet). Lethal Weapon is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 1h 59m. Lethal Weapon is the older of the two (1987 against 2011). Both are action, comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Lethal Weapon posterLethal Weapon1987 VS The Green Hornet posterThe Green Hornet2011
Lethal WeaponThe Green Hornet
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 5.6/10
Year19872011
Length1h 50m1h 59m
GenresAction, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, ThrillerAction, Comedy, Crime
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorRichard DonnerMichel Gondry
Main castMel Gibson, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Tom Atkins, Gary Busey, Danny GloverEdward James Olmos, David Harbour, Lio Tipton, Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz

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 Green Hornet

Britt Reid, the heir to the largest newspaper fortune in Los Angeles, is a spoiled playboy who has been, thus far, happy to lead an aimless life. After his father dies, Britt meets Kato, a resourceful company employee. Realizing that they have the talent and resources to make something of their lives, Britt and Kato join forces as costumed crime-fighters to bring down the city's most-powerful criminal, Chudnofsky.

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