48 Hrs.
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48 Hrs. (1982)

18
14/12/1982 (GB)
Thriller, Action, Comedy, Crime
1h 36m

One cop. One con. No mercy.

Overview

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

  • Walter HillDirector, Writer
  • Steven E. de SouzaWriter
  • Roger SpottiswoodeWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $12,000,000

  • Revenue

    $78,868,508

Keywords

  • prison
  • san francisco, california
  • knife
  • partner
  • revenge
  • convict
  • buddy cop
  • tough cop
  • fake fight
  • dysfunctional relationship
  • absurd
  • amused
  • african american lead

Top Billed 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

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