Long Beach Towers Apartments;International Tower, 600;700, East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, 90802, United States of America
Scene: (opening sequence - woman falls to death from round tower)
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The buddy-cop blueprint plays out over a sun-and-tinsel Los Angeles Christmas, from a Rolling Hills mansion to a Playa del Rey beach trailer. The film is a tour of 1980s LA – freeways, high-rises and a memorable jump off a Hollywood building.
Where was Lethal Weapon filmed?
Lethal Weapon was filmed across Los Angeles – Rolling Hills, Long Beach, Playa del Rey, West Hollywood and downtown.
Every Lethal Weapon location, explained
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Riggs’ beach trailer – Playa del Rey
Martin Riggs’ lonely beachfront camper sits at Playa del Rey, on the coast of Los Angeles.
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The opening fall – Long Beach
The film opens with a woman falling from the Long Beach towers, setting the plot in motion.
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The jump – West Hollywood
Riggs’ rooftop suicide-jump standoff used a building in West Hollywood.
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Rolling Hills and downtown
The Hunsaker house sits in exclusive Rolling Hills, with action scenes around downtown Los Angeles.
Planning a visit
Los Angeles is the film’s playground – the beaches of Playa del Rey and the towers of Long Beach anchor its sunny, dangerous Christmas.
Lethal Weapon Fun Facts
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A Christmas movie, technically The film is set at Christmas in Los Angeles, complete with holiday songs over the mayhem.
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It defined the buddy-cop genre The mismatched-partners formula it perfected shaped decades of action cinema.
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Gibson did the jump talk-down Riggs’ unhinged rooftop suicide standoff became one of the film’s signature scenes.
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Written by Shane Black The screenplay launched the career of action-comedy writer Shane Black.
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'I'm too old for this' Danny Glover’s catchphrase ran through the whole franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lethal Weapon set in LA?
Yes – in Los Angeles, at Christmas.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Playa del Rey’s beach and the Long Beach towers are both accessible.
