Lethal Weapon (1987) is an action thriller directed by Richard Donner and starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover and Gary Busey. The film follows two mismatched LAPD detectives, one a reckless loose cannon and the other a by-the-book family man, as they team up to take down a drug-smuggling ring. With its explosive action and dynamic chemistry between the leads, this film launched a successful franchise.