The action film Lethal Weapon 2, directed by Richard Donner and starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, is released in the United States.
Principal photography for Lethal Weapon 2 takes place primarily in Los Angeles, California.
Riggs and Murtaugh are assigned to investigate a South African diplomat's involvement in criminal activities in Los Angeles.
Riggs and Murtaugh discover that the suspects are using diplomatic immunity to evade prosecution.
Riggs and Murtaugh are ambushed by hitmen hired by the South African diplomat's organization, narrowly escaping assassination attempts.
The duo uncovers a drug smuggling and money laundering scheme run by the South African diplomats and their associates.
The corrupt diplomats take hostages, leading to a tense standoff involving Riggs and Murtaugh.
Riggs and Murtaugh engage in a climactic battle to bring the South African criminals to justice, overcoming diplomatic immunity barriers.
