Shane Black (born 1961), American screenwriter and film director.

Words by Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), who was paid $1.75 million for the script.

Lethal Weapon was written by Shane Black, and was released in the spring of 1987.

It was written by Shane Black.

The film performed under expectations given the star power and hype surrounding the then record price paid for the screenplay by Shane Black ($1.75 million).

Richard Donner, the director, said the movie, written by Shane Black two years ago when he was 21, was about "pulp" characters, not history.

Shane Black (born December 16, 1961) is an American actor, screenwriter and film director.

Shane Black, the 25-year-old screenwriter (he was 23 when he wrote the script), said he molds movies he'd love to see.

Words by Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), who got $1.75 million for this script.

Donner's next blockbuster film was Lethal Weapon, written by Shane Black.