Lethal Weapon vs The Heat

Lethal Weapon has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.6/10 for The Heat). Lethal Weapon is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 1h 57m. Lethal Weapon is the older of the two (1987 against 2013). Both are action, comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Lethal Weapon posterLethal Weapon1987 VS The Heat posterThe Heat2013
Lethal WeaponThe Heat
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 6.6/10
Year19872013
Length1h 50m1h 57m
GenresAction, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, ThrillerAction, Comedy, Crime
CountryUnited States of AmericaUnited Kingdom
DirectorRichard DonnerPaul Feig
Main castMel Gibson, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Tom Atkins, Gary Busey, Danny GloverMichael Rapaport, Marlon Wayans, Sandra Bullock, Demián Bichir, William Xifaras

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 Heat

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring…

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