48 Hrs. (1982)

One cop. One con. No mercy.

48 Hrs. (1982) poster

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

Director: Walter Hill
Genre: Crime, Action, Comedy
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date:
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)

Cast

Screenplay

Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Ric Waite
Editing: Freeman A. Davies, Mark Warner
Production: Paramount Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Silver Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $79M
Original Language: en

Themes

Street Justice and Vigilantes, Dark Comedy and Irony, Prison Riot and Anarchy

Keywords

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

Trailer

48 Hrs. Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 48 Hrs. about?
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.
Who directed 48 Hrs.?
48 Hrs. was directed by Walter Hill.
Who stars in 48 Hrs.?
48 Hrs. stars Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O'Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly.
How long is 48 Hrs.?
48 Hrs. has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is 48 Hrs.?
48 Hrs. is a Crime, Action, Comedy film.
What is the Filmori rating for 48 Hrs.?
48 Hrs. has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
What is the budget of 48 Hrs.?
48 Hrs. had a budget of $12M.
How much did 48 Hrs. gross?
48 Hrs. grossed $79M worldwide.
Where was 48 Hrs. produced?
48 Hrs. was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of 48 Hrs.?
The themes of 48 Hrs. include: Street Justice and Vigilantes, Dark Comedy and Irony, Prison Riot and Anarchy.