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67% Critic Match
48 Hrs.
“One cop. One con. No mercy.”
6.7 / 10• 1982• 1h 36m•R• English
CrimeActionComedy
Storyline
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.
Cast & Crew
Nick Nolte
Jack Cates
Lead
Eddie Murphy
Reggie Hammond
Annette O'Toole
Elaine
Frank McRae
Haden
James Remar
Albert Ganz
David Patrick Kelly
Luther
Sonny Landham
Billy Bear
Brion James
Ben Kehoe
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Walter Hill's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. 48 Hrs. is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
