48 Hours to Acapulco
Seen it?1967 | 81 min | Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone fascinated by the criminal underworld and crime fans. A look inside a world of loyalty, money and betrayal. Same wavelength as Sexy Beast or The Outfit.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 21 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
A young man gets caught up in criminal activities in order to fulfill his desire for an easy life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 523 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Klaus Lemke
- Dieter GeisslerFrank Murnau
- Christiane KrügerLaura Gruner
- Monika ZinnenbergMonika
- Alexander KerstVater Gruner
- Teddy StaufferWayne
- Ilse Pagé
- Klaus Lemke
- Lyn Guild
- Michael Maien
- Roland Carey