Movies Like 48 Hrs.

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Another 48 Hrs.

1990·1h 35m·★ 5.9·Walter Hill

48 Hrs. Collection3 shared cast incl. Eddie Murphy & Nick Nolte5 shared themes: tough cop, convict, san francisco, california...

The Long Riders

1980·1h 40m·★ 6.9·Walter Hill

2 shared crewDir. Walter HillDP: Ric Waite

Beverly Hills Cop

1984·1h 45m·★ 7.4·Martin Brest

Themes: absurd, buddy copTMDB recommendsBoth star Eddie Murphy & Jonathan Banks

Brewster's Millions

1985·1h 37m·★ 6.5·Walter Hill

2 shared crewDir. Walter HillDP: Ric Waite

Undisputed

2002·1h 36m·★ 6.1·Walter Hill

Themes: convict, prisonDir. Walter HillAction & Crime

The Warriors

1979·1h 34m·★ 7.5·Walter Hill

Both star James Remar & David Patrick KellyDir. Walter Hill

The Suicide Squad

2021·2h 12m·★ 7.2·James Gunn

Themes: convict, absurdAction & Comedy

Crocodile Dundee

1986·1h 37m·★ 6.7·Peter Faiman

Themes: knife, absurd

Tango & Cash

1989·1h 44m·★ 6.4·Andrei Konchalovsky

Fans also likedAction & Comedy & CrimeStarring Brion James

In Order of Disappearance

2014·1h 55m·★ 7.1·Hans Petter Moland

TMDB recommendsAction & Comedy & Crime

Shrek 2

2004·1h 32m·★ 7.4·Conrad Vernon

TMDB recommendsStarring Eddie Murphy

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003·1h 51m·★ 8.2·Quentin Tarantino

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

Lethal Weapon

1987·1h 50m·★ 7.6·Richard Donner

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

Bullitt

1968·1h 53m·★ 7.4·Peter Yates

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

Zootopia

2016·1h 49m·★ 8.0·Byron Howard

Themes: buddy cop, amused

Rush Hour 2

2001·1h 30m·★ 6.7·Brett Ratner

Fans also likedAction & Comedy & Crime

Rush Hour 3

2007·1h 30m·★ 6.3·Brett Ratner

Fans also likedAction & Comedy & Crime

Guns Up

2025·1h 32m·★ 5.5·Edward Drake

Fans also likedAction & Comedy & Crime

Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991·1h 19m·★ 6.1·Mark L. Lester

Fans also likedAction & Comedy & Crime

Last Man Standing

1996·1h 41m·★ 6.4·Walter Hill

Starring David Patrick KellyDir. Walter HillCrime & Action

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