

48 Hrs.
1982-12-07 · 96 min · ★ 6.7
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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Production details
- Directors
- Walter Hill
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Silver Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 12,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 78,868,508
Top Cast
Nick NolteJack Cates
Eddie MurphyReggie Hammond
Annette O'TooleElaine
Frank McRaeHaden
James RemarAlbert Ganz
David Patrick KellyLuther
Sonny LandhamBilly Bear
Brion JamesBen Kehoe
Kerry ShermanRosalie, Hostage Girl
Jonathan BanksAlgren
James KeaneVanzant
Tara KingFrizzy, Hotel Desk Clerk
Greta BlackburnLisa, Blonde Hooker
Denise CrosbySally
Olivia BrownCandy
Todd AllenYoung Cop
Bill DearthThin Cop
Ned DowdBig Cop
Jim HaynieOld CopTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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