Crime ·Action ·Comedy · United States of America · 1982 · 1h 36m

48 Hrs.

48 Hrs. poster
Director
Walter Hill
Cast
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
Crew
Ric Waite — Director of Photography Mark Warner — Editor Billy Weber — Editor Freeman A. Davies — Editor James Horner — Original Music Composer Larry Gross — Writer
Tagline

One cop. One con. No mercy.

Synopsis

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

Trailer 48 Hrs. — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
prisonsan francisco, californiaknifepartnerrevengeconvictbuddy coptough copfake fightdysfunctional relationshipabsurdamused
Key Collaborators
Walter Hill Director Ric Waite Director of Photography Mark Warner Editor Billy Weber Editor Freeman A. Davies Editor James Horner Original Music Composer Larry Gross Writer Walter Hill Writer Steven E. de Souza Writer Roger Spottiswoode Writer Lawrence Gordon Producer Joel Silver Producer
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