48 Hrs.
“One cop. One con. No mercy.”
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-29
Top Cast
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Nick Nolte
Jack Cates
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
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 24, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$78.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.57x
+$66.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Gross, Walter Hill, Steven E. de Souza, Roger Spottiswoode
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- 48 Hrs.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $78.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Silver Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Hill
Larry Gross, Walter Hill, Steven E. de Souza, Roger Spottiswoode
James Horner
Ric Waite
Mark Warner, Billy Weber, Freeman A. Davies
Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver, D. Constantine Conte
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Ric Waite
Director of Photography
James Horner
Original Music Composer
John Vallone
Production Design
Walter Hill
Director
Mark Warner
Editor
Billy Weber
Editor
Joel Silver
Producer
Freeman A. Davies
Editor
Larry Gross
Writer
Walter Hill
Writer
Steven E. de Souza
Writer
Roger Spottiswoode
Writer
Bennie E. Dobbins
Stunt Coordinator
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 48 Hrs.
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 48 Hrs. about?
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.
Who directed 48 Hrs.?
48 Hrs. was directed by Walter Hill.
Who stars in 48 Hrs.?
The principal cast of 48 Hrs. includes Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O'Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar.
When was 48 Hrs. released and how long is it?
48 Hrs. was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of 48 Hrs.?
48 Hrs. had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $78.9M at the worldwide box office (6.57 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for 48 Hrs.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 48 Hrs. was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 48 Hrs.?
48 Hrs. holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).