48 Hrs. 1982
48 Hrs. (1982) has 7 Black credited characters out of 55.
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The Van Lathan Ratio · 13%
13% of the credited cast.
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Credited cast
Every credited role on TMDB, in billing order. Uncredited roles are left out. marks actors who publicly identify as Black. How actors are tagged.
| # | Actor | Character | Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Nolte | Jack Cates | |
| 2 | Eddie Murphy | Reggie Hammond | ●Counted as Black |
| 3 | Annette O'Toole | Elaine | |
| 4 | Frank McRae | Haden | ●Counted as Black |
| 5 | James Remar | Albert Ganz | |
| 6 | David Patrick Kelly | Luther | |
| 7 | Sonny Landham | Billy Bear | |
| 8 | Brion James | Ben Kehoe | |
| 9 | Kerry Sherman | Rosalie, Hostage Girl | |
| 10 | Jonathan Banks | Algren | |
| 11 | James Keane | Vanzant | |
| 12 | Tara King | Frizzy, Hotel Desk Clerk | |
| 13 | Greta Blackburn | Lisa, Blonde Hooker | |
| 14 | Margot Rose | Casey | |
| 15 | Denise Crosby | Sally | |
| 16 | Olivia Brown | Candy | ●Counted as Black |
| 17 | Todd Allen | Young Cop | |
| 18 | Bill Dearth | Thin Cop | |
| 19 | Ned Dowd | Big Cop | |
| 20 | Jim Haynie | Old Cop | |
| 21 | Jack Thibeau | Detective | |
| 22 | Jon St. Elwood | Plainclothes Man | ●Counted as Black |
| 23 | Clare Torao | Ruth | |
| 24 | Sandy Martin | Policewoman | |
| 25 | Matt Landers | Bob | |
| 26 | Peter Jason | Cowboy Bartender | |
| 27 | Bill Cross | First Cop | |
| 28 | Chris Mulkey | Second Cop | |
| 29 | Marcelino Sánchez | Parking Lot Attendant | |
| 30 | Bennie E. Dobbins | Road Gang Guard | |
| 31 | Walter Scott | Road Gang Guard | |
| 32 | W.T. Zacha | Road Gang Guard | |
| 33 | Loyd Catlett | Prison Guard | |
| 34 | B.G. Fisher | Prison Guard | |
| 35 | Reid Cruickshanks | Prison Guard | |
| 36 | R. D. Call | Duty Sergeant | |
| 37 | Brenda Venus | Hooker | |
| 38 | Gloria Gifford | Hooker | ●Counted as Black |
| 39 | Nick Dimitri | Torchy's Patron | |
| 40 | John Dennis Johnston | Torchy's Patron | |
| 41 | Rock A. Walker | Torchy's Patron | |
| 42 | Dave Moordigian | Gas Station Attendant | |
| 43 | John Wesley | Security Guard | ●Counted as Black |
| 44 | Gary Pettinger | Cop with Gun | |
| 45 | Marquerita Wallace | Bar Girl | |
| 46 | Angela Robinson Witherspoon | Bar Girl | |
| 47 | Jack Lightsy | Bartender | |
| 48 | John Hauk | Henry Wong | |
| 49 | Bob Yanez | Interrogator | |
| 50 | Clint Smith | Leroy | |
| 51 | Luis Contreras | Gang Member | |
| 52 | Suzanne M. Regard | Cowgirl Dancer | |
| 53 | Ola Ray | Vroman's Dancer | ●Counted as Black |
| 54 | Bjaye Turner | Vroman's Dancer | |
| 55 | Begonya Plaza | Indian Hooker |