The movie takes place all across America when a massive alien invasion occurs during the Fourth of July festivities.

These aliens destroy many popular American landmarks,most notably the White House.

If you’re into ’80s action movies,Lethal Weaponis an essential must-see.

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On each of these days, new murders spring up, leaving more questions than answers.

Besides, it’s a fantastic movie, no matter what time of year you decide to watch it.

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Two Roman soldiers confront each other in a crowded street, one with a sword

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Steve Hillard and David Levinson back to back looking at the camera in ‘Independence Day’ (1996).

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Santa (David Harbour) with a bloody nose holding a mallet in Violent Night.

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Mel Gibson as ‘Riggs’ pointing a gun while Christmas lines sparkle in the background in Lethal Weapon

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Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man in 2002’s Spider-Man

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Harvey Dent doing a coin flick in front of Batman in Batman: The Long Halloween

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The survivors navigate a twisted catwalk in ‘The Poseidon Adventure’

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German soldiers charge out of the trenches and are met with mortar fire

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Roger Thornhill, played by Cary Grant, sneaking down a long corridor and wearing sunglasses in North by Northwest

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Bruce Willis as John McClane looking down from a broken window in Die Hard

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