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48 Hrs. (1982)

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48 Hrs. (1982)

Overview

A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Paramount+ logoParamount+
Philo logoPhilo
Apple TV logoApple TV
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film is a buddy-cop action-comedy centered on two individuals from different backgrounds (a white cop and a Black convict) overcoming personal differences, including racial prejudice, to catch dangerous criminals. Its primary focus on pragmatic justice and individual action, balanced with themes of overcoming prejudice, results in a largely neutral political stance.

The movie features a diverse lead pairing with a Black actor in a prominent role, which was notable for its era. However, this casting does not involve race-swapping traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on action and character dynamics, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

The film "48 Hrs." does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the dynamic between a police detective and a convict, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the storyline.

The film '48 Hrs.' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The plot centers on a buddy-cop dynamic and criminal pursuit, leaving no room for a portrayal of transsexual identity to be evaluated.

The film primarily focuses on male protagonists and antagonists, with action sequences involving gunfights and car chases. No significant female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

48 Hrs. (1982) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been swapped.

The film "48 Hrs." is an original story with characters created specifically for it. There is no prior source material, historical context, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding any race swaps.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.9
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.2
Metacritic logo
7.1

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Nick Nolte
Jack CatesMaleWhite United States
Eddie Murphy
Reggie HammondMaleBlack United States
Annette O'Toole
ElaineFemaleWhite United States
James Remar
Albert GanzMaleWhite United States
David Patrick Kelly
LutherMaleWhite United States
Sonny Landham
Billy BearMaleNative American United States
Brion James
Ben KehoeMaleWhite United States
Jonathan Banks
AlgrenMaleWhite United States

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
88%
13%

Race

White
75%
Black
13%
Native American
13%

Nationalities

United States
100%

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