---
title: "National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1"
year: 1993
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/national-lampoon-s-loaded-weapon-1-1993"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 9644
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 84
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/national-lampoon-s-loaded-weapon-1-1993

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 is a film first released in 1993. Catalogued under Comedy, Crime, Action. Produced and broadcast by 3 Arts Entertainment, New Line Cinema. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two cops partner to stop fiends from distributing cocaine cookies through a cookie drive."

### Why Watch
- Features a comedic partner cop dynamic
- Involves an action-driven plot against cookie-based drug distribution

### Caveats & Content Note
- The plot is initiated by the murder of an LA detective
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains crime and action elements alongside its comedy tone.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, crime, action

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Gene Quintano
- **Networks / Studios**: 3 Arts Entertainment, New Line Cinema

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Emilio Estevez** as *Jack Colt*
- **Samuel L. Jackson** as *Wes Luger*
- **Jon Lovitz** as *Becker*
- **Tim Curry** as *Jigsaw*
- **Kathy Ireland** as *Destiny Demeanor*
- **Frank McRae** as *Captain Doyle*
- **William Shatner** as *General Mortars*
- **Dhiru Shah** as *Translator*
- **Gokul** as *Hindu*
- **Tom Bruggemann** as *Mini-Mart Punk*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 released?
The film was released in the US on 02/04/1993.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Gene Quintano.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film belongs to the comedy, crime, and action genres.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 24 minutes.

### Q: What triggers the plot of the film?
An LA detective is murdered because she has microfilm with the recipe to make cocaine cookies.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/9644)
- [Nabitá zbraň 1 – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabit%C3%A1_zbra%C5%88_1)
- [Nabitá zbraň 1 [National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1] (1993…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/262405-nabita-zbran-1/videa)

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