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A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.
Theatrical
Dec 7, 1982
Box Office
$78.9M
Budget
$12.0M
Return
6.6x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 26, 1999
Theaters
4
Director
Walter Hill
Producers
Joel Silver, Lawrence Gordon, D. Constantine Conte
Music
James Horner
Studio
Paramount Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Silver Pictures
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Quotes
See all →Humor in a High-Stakes Partnership
Taglines
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.
Unexpected Allies in 48 Hours
Taglines
The boys are back in town. Nick Nolte is a cop. Eddie Murphy is a convict. They couldn't have liked each other less... They couldn't have needed each other more. And the last place they ever expected to be is on the same side. Even for... 48 hrs.
Car Deal Between Jack and Reggie
Jack
I need a car. How about loaning me a couple thousand when you get out?
Reggie
What kind of car do you want?
Jack
A convertible. I'm a rag top man.
Reggie
Deal.
[pause]
Jack
Good. But even if you do give me the money for a car don't mean shit. If I ever hear that you're crossing the line, I'll bust your ass.
Reggie
Now Jack, the both of us know that I'm gonna be an honest man from now on. Right?
Jack
Good.
Reggie
But if I did decide to be a thief, what makes you think you can catch me?
Confrontation Over Power and Weapons
Ganz
Hey, cop! Come here! I got something for you!
Jack
You're not gonna make it.
Ganz
What are you talkin about? I got your gun! I got the money! I got everything!
Reggie
Take aim, man, and blow his fucking brains out!
Ganz
Bullshit! He ain't gonna try it! Right, cop?
Reggie
Are you crazy, man? I was just bluffing!
'48 Hrs.' and 'Another 48 Hrs.' is a series of two films about Jack Cates, a hard-nosed cop, who reluctantly teams up with Reggie Hammond, a wise-cracking criminal, in order to solve crimes. '48 Hrs....
48 Hrs. Collection
Cast
Full credits →N
Nick Nolte
Jack Cates
E
Eddie Murphy
Reggie Hammond
A
Annette O'Toole
Elaine
F
Frank McRae
Haden
J
James Remar
Albert Ganz
D
David Patrick Kelly
Luther
B
Brion James
Ben Kehoe
K
Kerry Sherman
Rosalie, Hostage Girl
J
Jonathan Banks
Algren
J
James Keane
Vanzant
T
Tara King
Frizzy, Hotel Desk Clerk
G
Greta Blackburn
Lisa, Blonde Hooker
M
Margot Rose
Casey
D
Denise Crosby
Sally
O
Olivia Brown
Candy
T
Todd Allen
Young Cop
B
Bill Dearth
Thin Cop
N
Ned Dowd
Big Cop
J
Jim Haynie
Old Cop
J
Jack Thibeau
Detective
