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48 Hrs. > Credits and Details
Directed by
Walter Hill Walter Hill  
Written by
Roger Spottiswoode Roger Spottiswoode  
Walter Hill Walter Hill  
Larry Gross Larry Gross  
Steven E. de Souza Steven E. de Souza  
Cast
Nick Nolte Nick Nolte ... Jack Cates
Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy ... Reggie Hammond
Annette O'Toole Annette O'Toole ... Elaine
Frank McRae Frank McRae ... Haden
James Remar James Remar ... Ganz
David Patrick Kelly David Patrick Kelly ... Luther
Sonny Landham Sonny Landham ... Billy Bear
Brion James Brion James ... Kehoe
Kerry Sherman Kerry Sherman ... Rosalie
Jonathan Banks Jonathan Banks ... Algren
James Keane James Keane ... Vanzant
Tara King Tara King ... Frizzy
Greta Blackburn Greta Blackburn ... Lisa
Margot Rose Margot Rose ... Casey
Denise Crosby Denise Crosby ... Sally
Olivia Brown Olivia Brown ... Candy (as Olivia M. Brown)
Todd Allen Todd Allen ... Young Cop
Bill Dearth Bill Dearth ... Thin Cop
Ned Dowd Ned Dowd ... Big Cop
Jim Haynie Jim Haynie ... Old Cop
Jack Thibeau Jack Thibeau ... Detective
Jon St. Elwood Jon St. Elwood ... Plainclothes Man
Clare Torao Clare Torao ... Ruth (as Clare Nono)
Sandy Martin Sandy Martin ... Policewoman
Matt Landers Matt Landers ... Bob
Peter Jason Peter Jason ... Cowboy Bartender
Bill Cross Bill Cross ... First Cop
Chris Mulkey Chris Mulkey ... Second Cop
Marcelino Sánchez Marcelino Sánchez ... Parking Lot Attendant (as James Marcelino)
Bennie E. Dobbins Bennie E. Dobbins ... Road Gang Guard (as Bennie Dobbins)
Walter Scott Walter Scott ... Road Gang Guard
W.T. Zacha W.T. Zacha ... Road Gang Guard
Begonya Plaza Begonya Plaza ... Indian Hooker (as Begoña Plaza)
Loyd Catlett Loyd Catlett ... Prison Guard
B.G. Fisher B.G. Fisher ... Prison Guard
Reid Cruickshanks Reid Cruickshanks ... Prison Guard
R.D. Call R.D. Call ... Duty Sergeant
Brenda Venus Brenda Venus ... Hooker
Gloria Gifford Gloria Gifford ... Hooker (as Gloria E. Gifford)
Nick Dimitri Nick Dimitri ... Torchy's Patron
John Dennis Johnston John Dennis Johnston ... Torchy's Patron
Rock A. Walker Rock A. Walker ... Torchy's Patron
Dave Moordigian Dave Moordigian ... Gas Station Attendant
John Wesley John Wesley ... Security Guard
Gary Pettinger Gary Pettinger ... Cop with Gun
Marquerita Wallace Marquerita Wallace ... Bar Girl
Angela Robinson Witherspoon Angela Robinson Witherspoon ... Bar Girl (as Angela Robinson)
Jack Lightsy Jack Lightsy ... Bartender
John Hauk John Hauk ... Henry Wong
Bob Yanez Bob Yanez ... Interrogator
Clint Smith Clint Smith ... Leroy
Luis Contreras Luis Contreras ... Gang Member
Suzanne M. Regard Suzanne M. Regard ... Cowgirl Dancer
Ola Ray Ola Ray ... Vroman's Dancer
Bjaye Turner Bjaye Turner ... Vroman's Dancer
Uncredited Cast
The Bus Boys The Bus Boys ... Band at Vroman's
Larry Clardy Larry Clardy ... Police Officer
Robert Cole Robert Cole ... Detective
Steven G. Felix Steven G. Felix ... Minor Role
Fritz Ford Fritz Ford ... Torchy's Bar Patron
Bob Harks Bob Harks ... Detective
Vic Johnson Vic Johnson ... Minor Role
Michael D. Jones Michael D. Jones ... Minor Role
David LeBell David LeBell ... Cowboy
Gus Loundermon Gus Loundermon ... Band at Vroman's
Brian O'Neal Brian O'Neal ... Band at Vroman's
Kevin O'Neal Kevin O'Neal ... Band at Vroman's
Erika Pearson Erika Pearson ... Subway Commuter
Tony Roque Tony Roque ... Police Officer
Richard Wakasa Richard Wakasa ... Police Officer
Produced by
D. Constantine Conte D. Constantine Conte  
Lawrence Gordon Lawrence Gordon  
Joel Silver Joel Silver  
Original Music by
James Horner James Horner  
Additional Info
Premiere: December 08, 1982
DVD Release: January 26, 1999
Blu-ray Release: February 22, 2011
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.9 / 10

Metacritic

71 / 100

Alternate Titles
> 48 Hours
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures (presents)
Lawrence Gordon Productions (as Lawrence Gordon)
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (1982) (USA) (theatrical)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1985) (USA) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1994) (USA) (VHS) (laserdisc)
KTLA
  (1995) (USA) (TV) (syndication)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1999) (USA) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2005) (USA) (DVD)
WPIX
  (1995) (USA) (TV) (syndication)
Trifecta Entertainment and Media
  (2010) (USA) (TV) (syndicated print)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2011) (USA) (Blu-ray)
RCA VideoDiscs
  (USA) (video)
Filming Locations
California, USA
Chinatown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Reggie and Cates get in a fight)
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Engstrum Apartments 623 W 5th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  ("Reggie leaves the girl to join Cates for the ride back to jail")
Intersection, W 5th Street and Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (cop breaks up Reggie and Cates' fist fight)
Lincoln Heights Jail - 401 N. Avenue 19, Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA
  ("Cates springs Reggie")
Los Angeles, California, USA
Pacific Mutual Carriage House, 544-570 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Cates and Hammond exit up ramp from Police HQ)
Park Plaza Hotel - 607 S. Park View Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (police headquarters)
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, California, USA
  (bridge on the way to get Reggie Hammond out of San Quentin Prison)
San Francisco, California, USA
Savoy Garage, LA's oldest, Curlett & Beelman, 1923, W 4th Street and S Olive, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (chase sequence)
Torchy's Bar - 218 1/2 West Fifth Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Upper 5th Street, demolished, Grand Ave, W 5th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Closing sequence)
Warnerville, California, USA
  (railroad tracks crossing Warnerville)
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