Mel Gibson stars as Martin Riggs, an L.A. cop with suicidal tendencies. Danny Glover co-stars as Roger Murtaugh, the unlucky veteran police officer, due for retirement with whom Riggs is assigned. Together they uncover a huge drug-smuggling operation, and as their success rate grows so does their friendship.
A veteran cop, Murtough, is partnered with a young homicidal cop, Riggs. Both having one thing in common, hating working in pairs. Now they must learn to work with one and other to stop a gang of drug smugglers.