Q 01/05

Who directed all four Lethal Weapon films?

A) Tony Scott

B) John McTiernan

C) Richard Donner

D) Walter Hill

Answer · why

C) Richard Donner

Donner had just made Ladyhawke and had long wanted to work with Mel Gibson; the two ended up making six films together.

Q 02/05

Who wrote the original Lethal Weapon screenplay?

A) Shane Black

B) Jeffrey Boam

C) Joel Silver

D) Robert Mark Kamen

Answer · why

A) Shane Black

Black was a recent UCLA graduate who wrote it in mid-1985 as what he called an 'urban Western' inspired by Dirty Harry.

Q 03/05

In which year was the first Lethal Weapon released?

A) 1987

B) 1988

C) 1989

D) 1991

Answer · why

A) 1987

It opened on 6 March and spent its first three weekends at number one, ahead of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 and Platoon.

Q 04/05

What is the first name of Mel Gibson's character, Riggs?

A) Michael

B) Marcus

C) Mitchell

D) Martin

Answer · why

D) Martin

Riggs is a former Special Forces soldier turned LAPD narcotics sergeant who is suicidal after the death of his wife.

Q 05/05

What is Roger Murtaugh's rank in the LAPD in the first film?

A) Lieutenant

B) Sergeant

C) Captain

D) Detective inspector

Answer · why

B) Sergeant

Both partners hold the rank of sergeant, Riggs in narcotics and Murtaugh in homicide, and Murtaugh is turning 50 as the film opens.