48 Hrs. Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

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 , 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 . 48 Hrs. is often credited as being the first "buddy cop" film. The genre evolved throughout the 1980s 1990s and 2000s with features such as Beverly Hills Cop ,...
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quick facts

Release date:	December 8, 1982
Directed by:	Walter Hill
Rated:
Runtime:	96 Minutes
Producer:	Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
Editor:	Freeman A. Davies, Billy Weber, Mark Warner
Music by:	James Horner
Cinematography:	Ric Waite
Screenplay by:	Walter Hill, Roger Spottiswoode, Larry Gross, Steven E. de Souza
Estimated budget:	$1,000,000
Genre:	Thriller, Comedy, Action

Cast of 48 Hrs.

Nick Nolte

Jack Cates

Born:February 8, 1941

Age:71

James Remar

Albert Ganz

Born:December 31, 1953

Age:58

Eddie Murphy

Reggie Hammond

Born:April 3, 1961

Age:51

Brion James

Ben Kehoe

Born:Feb. 20, 1945

Died:Aug. 7, 1999

Jonathan Banks

Algren

Born:January 31, 1947

Age:65

Annette O'Toole

Elaine

Born:April 1, 1952

Age:60

Film director of 48 Hrs.

Walter Hill

Born: January 10, 1942

Age: 70

Education: Michigan State University

Walter Hill is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. Hill is known for male-dominated action films and revival of the Western. He said in an interview, "Every film I've done has been a Western," and elaborated in another, "The Western is ultimately a stripped down moral universe...
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Sleeper Cell
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Madso's War	2010
Broken Trail	2006	Western
Undisputed	2002	Action
Supernova	2000	Adventure
Last Man Standing	1996	Action
Wild Bill	1995	Western
Geronimo: An American Legend	1993	Western
Trespass	1992	Thriller
Another 48 Hrs.	1990	Comedy
Johnny Handsome	1989
Red Heat	1988	Thriller
Extreme Prejudice	1987	Western
Crossroads	1986
Brewster's Millions	1985	Comedy
Streets of Fire	1984	Musical
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Music contributors for 48 Hrs.

James Horner

James Roy Horner is an American composer, orchestrator, and conductor of orchestral and film music. He is noted for the integration of choral and...
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Prequels and sequels to 48 Hrs.

48 Hrs.

1982

Another 48 Hrs.

1990

Filming locations for 48 Hrs.

San Francisco

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who directed the film "48 Hrs."?
A:
Walter Hill was the motion picture's director.
Q:
Who wrote the script for the movie 48 Hrs.?
A:
Walter Hill and Roger Spottiswoode performed the movie's screenwriting.
Q:
Who distributed the film, "48 Hrs."?
A:
Paramount Pictures was the movie's distributor.
Q:
Which locations were shown in the movie 48 Hrs.?
A:
Locations used in the movie's production include San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Q:
How long is the runtime of the motion picture "48 Hrs."?
A:
The total runtime is 96 minutes.
Q:
What slogan was used in marketing materials for the motion picture, "48 Hrs."?
A:
The movie's tagline was, "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."
Q:
Who wrote the music for the film 48 Hrs.?
A:
James Horner composed the music score for the soundtrack.
Q:
What is the motion picture, "48 Hrs." rated?
A:
The film is rated R (USA).
Q:
Who were the stars of the movie "48 Hrs."?
A:
Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O'Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar and David Patrick Kelly played leading roles in the film.
Q:
When was the film "48 Hrs." premiered?
A:
The film premiered in December, 1982.