Roper, a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber escapes and immediately goes after the man who put him behind bars.
Acting
Murphy's rare grounded turn—still funny, but genuinely weary.
Stunts
That cable car chase is genuinely bonkers practical filmmaking.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI San Francisco destruction hits different now.
Director
Thomas Carter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The cable car sequence destroyed an actual historic car—San Francisco transit officials were reportedly furious.
Released during Murphy's commercial decline, this was his attempt at 'Lethal Weapon' credibility that audiences largely ignored.
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