1982·Crime·1h 36m
6.9
★
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.
Directed by Walter Hill
prison
san francisco, california
knife
partner
revenge
convict
buddy cop
tough cop
fake fight
dysfunctional relationship
absurd
amused
Rank
#26 in 1982·#3708 overall
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Cast
Nick Nolte
Jack Cates
Eddie Murphy
Reggie Hammond
Annette O'Toole
Elaine
Frank McRae
Haden
James Remar
Albert Ganz
David Patrick Kelly
Luther
Sonny Landham
Billy Bear
Brion James
Ben Kehoe
Kerry Sherman
Rosalie, Hostage Girl
Jonathan Banks
Algren
James Keane
Vanzant
Tara King
Frizzy, Hotel Desk Clerk
Crew
Walter Hill
Director
Walter Hill
Writer
Roger Spottiswoode
Writer
Larry Gross
Writer
Steven E. de Souza
Writer
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Joel Silver
Producer
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Mark Mangini
ADR Editor
Terry Leonard
Stunt Double
Vince Deadrick Jr.
Stunt Double
Tony Brubaker
Stunts
Popular Reviews
236 reviews
Joseph
8.0★ · 06/21/26
Man what a feature length debut from Mr Murphy! That country bar scene was fucking fabulous! This duo works so damn well and reminds me a lot of rush hour. Their dynamic is very fun and chaotic. The lighting blew me away, I really loved what they did with all the neon lights at night. The atmosphere and stakes are almost real the way this thing flows and is set up. The characters are authentic and each have a sense of identity and nuance. That’s what I love so much about older films; their care and attention. A fantastic buddy cop film with an exciting ride start to finish. Great soundtrack I might add. Both leads are terrific and I’ve never seen a bad Nick Nolte performance. The execution is flawless and so satisfying. Great freaking movie and I can finally see why my parents have been talking about this film my whole damn life.
Man what a feature length debut from Mr Murphy! That country bar scene was fucking fabulous! This duo works so damn well and reminds me a lot of rush hour. Their dynamic is very fun and chaotic. The lighting blew me away, I really loved what they did with all the neon lights at night. The atmosphere and stakes are almost real the way this thing flows and is set up. The characters are authentic and each have a sense of identity and nuance. That’s what I love so much about older films; their care and attention. A fantastic buddy cop film with an exciting ride start to finish. Great soundtrack I might add. Both leads are terrific and I’ve never seen a bad Nick Nolte performance. The execution is flawless and so satisfying. Great freaking movie and I can finally see why my parents have been talking about this film my whole damn life.
Billsfn115
7.8★ · 07/17/26
Good chemistry between the main character, funny, action packed. Shows how great Eddie Murphy is and how he isn’t one dimensional.
Good chemistry between the main character, funny, action packed. Shows how great Eddie Murphy is and how he isn’t one dimensional.
Ismael Becerra
4.0★ · 06/26/26
Nah. I think I’ll stick to Rush Hour/Bad Boys/Lethal Weapon if I want my buddy cop action comedy fix.
Nah. I think I’ll stick to Rush Hour/Bad Boys/Lethal Weapon if I want my buddy cop action comedy fix.
SofiaPRO
6.0★ · 06/22/26
3 stars for eddie murphy and the vibes other than that i dont really care
3 stars for eddie murphy and the vibes other than that i dont really care
leo
they had 48 hours to say every slur in the book
they had 48 hours to say every slur in the book