Lethal Weapon vs The Hard Way
Lethal Weapon has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.1/10 for The Hard Way). Lethal Weapon is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 1h 51m. Lethal Weapon is the older of the two (1987 against 1991). Both are action, comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Lethal Weapon
The Hard Way| Lethal Weapon | The Hard Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 1987 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller | Action, Comedy, Crime |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Richard Donner | John Badham |
| Main cast | Mel Gibson, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Tom Atkins, Gary Busey, Danny Glover | LL Cool J, Annabella Sciorra, James Woods, Delroy Lindo, Christina Ricci |
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 Hard Way
Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New York City Police Capt. Brix, who by chance is one of his fans. Nick will be paired with detective Lt. John Moss and learn how to act like a real cop. But when Nick drives John crazy with questions and imitating him, he gets in the way of John's pursuit of a serial killer.
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