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48 Hrs.

One cop. One con. No mercy.

1982 · R · 1h 36m

Directed by Walter Hill

6.7

TMDB audience score
1,823 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Nick Nolte
    Jack Cates

  • Eddie Murphy
    Reggie Hammond

  • Annette O'Toole
    Elaine

  • Frank McRae
    Haden

  • James Remar
    Albert Ganz

  • David Patrick Kelly
    Luther

  • Brion James
    Ben Kehoe

  • Kerry Sherman
    Rosalie, Hostage Girl

  • Jonathan Banks
    Algren

  • James Keane
    Vanzant

  • Tara King
    Frizzy, Hotel Desk Clerk

  • Greta Blackburn
    Lisa, Blonde Hooker

  • Margot Rose
    Casey

  • Denise Crosby
    Sally

  • Olivia Brown
    Candy

  • Todd Allen
    Young Cop

  • Bill Dearth
    Thin Cop

  • Ned Dowd
    Big Cop