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48 Hrs. poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.5 / 100
1982·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 36m

48 HRS.

“One cop. One con. No mercy.”

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

Above the Line
Walter Hill·DirectorWalter Hill·WriterRoger Spottiswoode·WriterRic Waite·Director of PhotographyJames Horner·Original Music ComposerFreeman A. Davies·Editor
Cast
Nick Nolte·Jack CatesEddie Murphy·Reggie HammondAnnette O'Toole·ElaineFrank McRae·HadenJames Remar·Albert GanzDavid Patrick Kelly·LutherSonny Landham·Billy BearBrion James·Ben KehoeKerry Sherman·Rosalie, Hostage GirlJonathan Banks·Algren
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Walter Hill·Director
Writing· 4
Walter Hill·WriterRoger Spottiswoode·WriterLarry Gross·WriterSteven E. de Souza·Writer
Camera· 1
Ric Waite·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Freeman A. Davies·EditorMark Warner·EditorBilly Weber·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James Horner·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Joel Silver·ProducerLawrence Gordon·Producer
By the Numbers
83.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$79M
ROI 557%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#8B4513
#A9A9A9
Mood
Gritty, Rebellious, Action Packed
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features two men, one Black and one White, standing side-by-side against a dark, stylized urban background with glowing lights. The Black man on the ”

actioncomedycrime
Key Elements
CigarHandgunHandcuffsRing
Atmosphere
Dark, Neon, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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