FILM
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Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
Directed by Richard Donner
Starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Joss Ackland, Derrick O'Connor, Patsy Kensit, Darlene Love, Traci Wolfe
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
| In cinemas | 15 September 1989 |
|---|---|
| Digital release | No date listed |
| Physical release | No date listed |
| First cinema release anywhere | 7 July 1989 (Canada and the United States) |
Dates come from TMDB and can change. The digital date is the first rental, purchase or streaming date and does not confirm a launch on a particular service; the physical date does not confirm a Blu-ray or 4K edition. Both are often added closer to release.
| Country | In cinemas | Physical |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 7 Jul 1989 | – |
| United States | 7 Jul 1989 | – |
| Portugal | 28 Jul 1989 | – |
| France | 2 Aug 1989 | – |
| Finland | 4 Aug 1989 | – |
| Spain | 4 Aug 1989 | – |
| Australia | 10 Aug 1989 | – |
| Denmark | 11 Aug 1989 | – |
| Sweden | 11 Aug 1989 | 28 Feb 1990 |
| Netherlands | 17 Aug 1989 | 31 Mar 1999 |
| Taiwan | 14 Sept 1989 | – |
| Ireland | 15 Sept 1989 | – |
| Argentina | 21 Sept 1989 | – |
| Brazil | 21 Sept 1989 | – |
| Germany | 28 Sept 1989 | – |
| Italy | 28 Sept 1989 | – |
| Greece | 30 Sept 1989 | – |
| Uruguay | 5 Oct 1989 | – |
| Japan | 21 Oct 1989 | – |
| Norway | 26 Oct 1989 | – |
| Türkiye | 1 Nov 1989 | – |
| South Korea | 24 Feb 1990 | – |
| Hungary | 21 Jun 1990 | – |
| Poland | 24 Aug 1990 | – |
| XC | 14 Aug 1992 | – |
| Mexico | – | 30 Jul 1997 |
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