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48 Hrs.

Movie · 1982 · 96 min

A gritty, fast-paced buddy cop romp with sharp banter and explosive action that keeps you entertained.

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1982 film by Walter Hill
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Year
1982
Runtime
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • revenge
  • friendship
  • loyalty
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror0
Humour7
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
comedy, action, buddy, crime, thriller
Directed by
Walter Hill
Written by
Walter Hill, Roger Spottiswoode, Steven E. de Souza, Jeb Stuart
Starring
Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte, Jonathan Banks, James Remar, Annette O'Toole, Denise Crosby, Brion James, David Patrick Kelly
Music
James Horner
Cinematography
Ric Waite
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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