When a tough cop has a cool convict as a partner and 48 hrs to catch a killer, a lot of funny things can happen in . . . 48 HRS. [Australia Theatrical]
Plot Summary
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.
Run Time
96 min
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Genre
Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Language
English
Keyword
Tough Guy, Alcoholic, Nightclub, Bar, Racial Slur
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby
Colour
Color
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Action Comedy, Odd Couple Film, Police Detective Film
Themes
Rogue Cops, Race Against Time, Criminal's Revenge
Tones
Humorous, Tense, Visceral, Quirky, Raunchy
Mood
Tough Guys
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
48 Hrs. is a 1982 American action comedy film directed by Walter Hill, starring Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy as a cop and convict, respectively, who team up to catch a cop-killer. The title refers to the amount of time they have to solve the crime. This was Eddie Murphy's film debut (in his Golden Globe-nominated role), and Joel Silver's first film as a film producer. The screenplay was written by Hill, Roger Spottiswoode, Larry Gross, Steven E. de Souza, and Jeb Stuart (uncredited).
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