48 Hrs.
48 Hrs.

Movie·1982·1h 36m

48 Hrs.

One cop. One con. No mercy.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.

Written By

Larry Gross, Steven E. de Souza, Roger Spottiswoode

Producer

Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver

Cinematography

Ric Waite

Music

James Horner

Editor

Mark Warner

Themes

prisonsan francisco, californiaknifepartnerrevengeconvictbuddy coptough copfake fightdysfunctional relationshipabsurdamused

Production House

Paramount Pictures
Lawrence Gordon Productions
Silver Pictures

Audience Score

67%

1,699 votes

Skip11%
Timepass26%
Go for it38%
Perfection25%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Jack Cates

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Reggie Hammond

Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole

Elaine

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Haden

James Remar

James Remar

Albert Ganz

David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Luther

Sonny Landham

Sonny Landham

Billy Bear

Brion James

Brion James

Ben Kehoe

Kerry Sherman

Kerry Sherman

Rosalie, Hostage Girl

Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks

Algren

James Keane

James Keane

Vanzant

Tara King

Tara King

Frizzy, Hotel Desk Clerk

Greta Blackburn

Greta Blackburn

Lisa, Blonde Hooker

Margot Rose

Casey

Denise Crosby

Denise Crosby

Sally

Olivia Brown

Olivia Brown

Candy

Todd Allen

Todd Allen

Young Cop

Bill Dearth

Bill Dearth

Thin Cop

// crew

Crew

Lawrence Gordon

Lawrence Gordon

Producer

Ric Waite

Director of Photography

James Horner

James Horner

Original Music Composer

Walter Hill

Walter Hill

Director, Writer

Mark Warner

Editor

Billy Weber

Editor

Joel Silver

Joel Silver

Producer

Freeman A. Davies

Editor

Larry Gross

Larry Gross

Writer

Steven E. de Souza

Steven E. de Souza

Writer

Roger Spottiswoode

Roger Spottiswoode

Writer

D. Constantine Conte

Executive Producer

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