Lethal Weapon 5: The Last Stand

In Lethal Weapon 5: The Last Stand, beloved detectives Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) come out of retirement for one final confrontation. This iconic duo, which defined the buddy-cop genre, faces their most personal and perilous mission yet. After years away from the force, Riggs and Murtaugh are pulled back into action when a new threat emerges, one that directly targets the city they’ve dedicated their lives to protecting and strikes dangerously close to home.

The story revolves around a former criminal mastermind, once deemed untouchable, who resurfaces with a vendetta against the LAPD—and specifically, Riggs and Murtaugh. The seasoned detectives navigate a Los Angeles filled with corruption, confronting betrayal from within their own ranks and a younger, tech-savvy task force member eager to change the rules of justice. Combining comedy and intensity, the film showcases Riggs’ unpredictable antics alongside Murtaugh’s classic line, “I’m too old for this,” emphasizing their resilience and unwavering loyalty to each other.

Directed by Mel Gibson, Lethal Weapon 5 promises a thrilling mix of nostalgia and modern action. Fans of the series can anticipate classic callbacks, high-speed car chases, explosive gunfights, and the signature humor that has made their partnership so memorable. The chemistry between Riggs and Murtaugh remains unparalleled, delivering a heartfelt and exciting farewell to one of Hollywood’s most iconic cop duos.
As they race against time to protect their city and loved ones, Lethal Weapon 5 highlights a timeless struggle between right and wrong, loyalty and vengeance, culminating in an unforgettable last stand that marks the end of an era.

Lethal Weapon is an American buddy cop action-comedy media franchise created by Shane Black. It focuses on two Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) detectives, Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh. The franchise consists of a series of four films released between 1987 and 1998 and a television series which aired from 2016 to 2019. The four films were directed by Richard Donner and also share many of the same core cast members, while the television series is a reboot with different actors. Although the first film was not explicitly a comedy, the later films and the television series gradually became comedic in nature.

A proposed fifth Lethal Weapon film had been in talks and development since 2007, but has yet to make it into production. In September of 2022, director Mel Gibson expressed confidence that the film would begin shooting in the early months of 2023, and will most likely see a release date the same year.