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Lethal Weapon
“If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.”
Lethal Weapon (1987) is a action, thriller, crime film directed by Richard Donner. On Plot-hole, players averaged 1.4/5, with 53% solving the puzzle and 47% failing it, making it the #25 brutalest puzzle of 205 in the archive. 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.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Brutal
1.4/5
Avg Score
53%
Solved
47%
Failed
335
Players
#25
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #207 · October 12, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
Los Angeles, full of crime and danger.
The Character (Clue 4)
A veteran cop is partnered with a younger detective.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
The older cop is reckless and possibly suicidal.
The Twist (Clue 2)
They chase a drug-smuggling operation while arguing constantly.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in this buddy-cop action franchise.
The answer
Lethal Weapon
Cast
Mel Gibson as Martin RiggsDanny Glover as Roger MurtaughGary Busey as Mr. JoshuaMitchell Ryan as General Peter McAllisterTom Atkins as Michael HunsakerDarlene Love as Trish MurtaughTraci Wolfe as Rianne MurtaughJackie Swanson as Amanda Hunsaker
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Lethal Weapon hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Lethal Weapon had an average score of 1.4/5. 53% of players solved it, while 47% failed — a brutal puzzle.
- Who directed Lethal Weapon?
- Lethal Weapon was directed by Richard Donner.
- Who stars in Lethal Weapon?
- Lethal Weapon stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, Traci Wolfe, Jackie Swanson.
- What genre is Lethal Weapon?
- Lethal Weapon is listed under Action, Thriller, Crime.
- Where does Lethal Weapon rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Lethal Weapon ranks #25 of 205 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).