Movie
48 Hrs.
1982R1h 36m6.7 / 10
One cop. One con. No mercy.
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Synopsis
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.
More about 48 Hrs.
Cast
Nick NolteJack Cates
Eddie MurphyReggie Hammond
Annette O'TooleElaine
Frank McRaeHaden
James RemarAlbert Ganz
David Patrick KellyLuther
Sonny LandhamBilly Bear
Brion JamesBen KehoeCredits
- Directed by
- Walter Hill
- Written by
- Walter Hill, Roger Spottiswoode, Larry Gross, Steven E. de Souza
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- 48 Hrs. Collection
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $78.9M
Production
Paramount PicturesUnited States- Lawrence Gordon ProductionsUnited States
Silver PicturesUnited States
Themes
absurdamusedbuddy copconvictdysfunctional relationshipfake fightknifepartner
