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Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
Theatrical
Jul 7, 1989
Box Office
$227.9M
Budget
$25.0M
Return
9.1x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 30, 1997
Theaters
1
Director
Richard Donner
Writers
Jeffrey Boam, Shane Black, Warren Murphy
Producers
Richard Donner, Joel Silver, Peter Frankfurt
Music
Eric Clapton
Studio
Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
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Quotes
See all →Revocation of Diplomatic Immunity
Rudd
Diplomatic immunity.
Murtaugh
It’s just been revoked.
Confrontation Over Police Warfare
Riggs
Don’t try and stop me, Rog.
Murtaugh
Yeah, I’ve seen that look in your eyes before.
Riggs
They declared war on the police.
Murtaugh
You know about that?
Riggs
I heard it on the radio.
Murtaugh
We don’t have the authority.
Riggs
Cavanaugh...Wyler...Shapiro...Rika, Vicky— How much fucking authority do you need?
Murtaugh
You got a plan?
Confrontation Over Personal Loss and Orders
Murtaugh
Riggs, we’re not going to the fucking stilt house. We’re under orders!
Riggs
Well then the stilt house is gonna have to come to me. You don’t understand, Rog, they killed them both. They killed them both. They got Rika and my wife.
A Request for Reluctant Emigration Advice
Consulate Envoy
What can I do for you today?
Leo
Okay, I have this problem, this very delicate matter. I have a friend of mine, wants to emigrate to South Africa.
Consulate Envoy
Yes, of course. I can certainly help him do that.
Leo
Oh sure. But I want you to talk him out of it.
Consulate Envoy
Talk him out of it?
Leo
Yeah.
Consulate Envoy
Whatever for?
Leo
W-well, you see, this is such a bad time for him to go to South Africa. I mean with all the trouble and everything, okay.
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Cast
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Mel Gibson
Martin Riggs
D
Danny Glover
Roger Murtaugh
J
Joe Pesci
Leo Getz
J
Joss Ackland
Arjen Rudd
D
Derrick O'Connor
Pieter Vorstedt
P
Patsy Kensit
Rika Van Den Haas
D
Darlene Love
Trish Murtaugh
T
Traci Wolfe
Rianne Murtaugh
M
Mark Rolston
Hans
S
Steve Kahan
Captain Murphy
J
Jenette Goldstein
Meagan Shapiro
D
Dean Norris
Tim Cavanaugh
J
Juney Smith
Tom Wyler
N
Nestor Serrano
Eddie Estaban
P
Philip Suriano
Joseph Ragucci
G
Grand L. Bush
Jerry Collins
T
Tony Carreiro
Marcelli
D
Damon Hines
Nick Murtaugh
E
Ebonie Smith
Carrie Murtaugh
J
Jack McGee
Carpenter
