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48 Hrs.

R

“One cop. One con. No mercy.”

1982·96 min·Released
Studio: Lawrence Gordon Productions, Paramount Pictures, Silver Pictures
6.7TMDb
6.9IMDb
92%RT
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Theatrical Dec 7, 1982
Nexus ms902TMDb 150IMDb tt0083511
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USA · English · USA
CrimeActionComedy

Overview

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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Crew

DirectorWalter Hill
WriterLarry Gross, Walter Hill, Steven E. de Souza, Roger Spottiswoode

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
James Keane
James Keane
Vanzant
Tara King
Tara King
Frizzy, Hotel Desk Clerk
Greta Blackburn
Greta Blackburn
Lisa, Blonde Hooker
Margot Rose
Margot Rose
Casey
Denise Crosby
Denise Crosby
Sally
Olivia Brown
Olivia Brown
Candy
Todd Allen
Todd Allen
Young Cop
Bill Dearth
Bill Dearth
Thin Cop
Ned Dowd
Ned Dowd
Big Cop
Jim Haynie
Jim Haynie
Old Cop

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Keywords

prisonsan francisco, californiaknifepartnerrevengeconvictbuddy coptough copfake fightdysfunctional relationshipabsurdamused

Details

Budget
$12M
Revenue
$79M
TMDb Votes
1,701
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026