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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.
Jack Cates finds himself stuck with a fast-talking convict who is the only person capable of helping him catch a cop killer. This friction between a straight-laced detective and a wisecracking thief turns a standard manhunt into a relentless, funny sprint.
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Walter Hill
Cast
Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O'Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham, Brion James, Kerry Sherman, Jonathan Banks
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48 Hrs.
You can watch 48 Hrs. (1982) for free on Hoopla, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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6.7/10
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Director
Walter Hill
Cast
Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O'Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham, Brion James, Kerry Sherman, Jonathan Banks
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