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Walter Hill Set For Laurel Award, WGA West’s Lifetime Achievement Honor


Walter Hill, who was part of such films as '48 Hrs.,' 'The Warriors' and many more, will receive the WGA West's 2024 Laurel Award for career achievement

Walter Hill, who wrote and/or directed and produced such films as 48 Hrs., The Warriors, The Getaway and many more, will receive the WGA West ‘s 2024 Laurel Award. The award is presented to WGA members who have advanced the literature of motion pictures and made outstanding contributions to the profession of the screenwriter, per WGAW. He later directed and wrote or co-wrote Eddie Murphy’s breakout film 48 Hrs., sequel Another 48 Hrs., The Long Riders, Southern Comfort and Last Man Standing.

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