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Key Features:
Buddy cop, Criminal investigation, Parole, Action, Thriller, Cynical, Racial tension, Cat and mouse, Redemption, Betrayal, Violence-moderate
Tone:
humorous, gritty
Target Audience:
Action fans, Crime thriller enthusiasts, Buddy comedies, 1980s cinema
Emotional Arc:
Distrust → Cooperation → Respect

48 Hrs.

1982-12-07
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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.

Genres
Crime, Action, Comedy
Cast
Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O, Frank McRae, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham, Brion James, Kerry Sherman, Jonathan Banks
Crew
Walter Hill, Larry Gross, Walter Hill, Steven E. de Souza, Roger Spottiswoode
Rating
6.682(1615 votes)
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