48 Hrs.
1982 · Movie · R · 96 min · ★ 6.7 · 82% critics
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him to track down a killer. With a tight deadline and constant friction, they race to find the people behind the crime and bring them to justice.
Also known as 48 Hours · Forty Eight Hours · 48 Hrs. 1 · 48 Hrs 1
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Details
- Years
- 1982
- Release date
- 1982-12-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (1,718 votes)
- Box office
- $78,868,508
- Budget
- $12,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a rough, high-energy buddy crime tale with lots of insults, action, and fast momentum like Lethal Weapon; Not for you if you’re easily offended by racially charged dialogue or prefer more likable characters throughout.
Pros: sharp buddy chemistry; fast-paced thrills; gritty 1980s mood | Cons: offensive racial language; thin plot; uneven character likability
Themes
- prison
- san francisco, california
- knife
- partner
- revenge
- convict
- buddy cop
- tough cop
- fake fight
- dysfunctional relationship
- absurd
- amused
Cast & crew
Nick Nolte
as Jack Cates
Eddie Murphy
as Reggie Hammond
Annette O'Toole
as Elaine
Frank McRae
as Haden
James Remar
as Albert Ganz
David Patrick Kelly
as Luther
Sonny Landham
as Billy Bear
Brion James
as Ben Kehoe
Kerry Sherman
as Rosalie, Hostage Girl
Jonathan Banks
as Algren
Directed by Walter Hill