Lethal Weapon vs The Man

Lethal Weapon has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.8/10 for The Man). The Man is the shorter watch at 1h 23m compared with 1h 50m. Lethal Weapon is the older of the two (1987 against 2005). Both are action, comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Lethal Weapon posterLethal Weapon1987 VS The Man posterThe Man2005
Lethal WeaponThe Man
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 5.8/10
Year19872005
Length1h 50m1h 23m
GenresAction, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, ThrillerAction, Comedy, Crime
Country––
DirectorRichard DonnerLes Mayfield
Main castMel Gibson, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Tom Atkins, Gary Busey, Danny GloverSamuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie, Eugene Levy, Susie Essman, Miguel Ferrer

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 Man

A case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as they speed through the streets of Detroit to pull off a sting operation and solve the murder of the agent's former partner.

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