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48 HRS.

R

1982

1h 37m

Action

Comedy

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Renegade cop Jack Cates (Nick Nolte) pulls bank robber Reggie Hammond (Eddie Murphy) from a federal prison on a 48-hour leave to help him capture Hammond's old partner, Albert Ganz (James Remar). Having escaped from a prison work crew, Ganz is on a killing spree around San Francisco, on the trail of half a million dollars that went missing after one of his robberies. The cocky Reggie knows where the money is, but spars with the hotheaded Jack as he enjoys his temporary freedom.

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Critics Consensus

Marking an auspicious feature film debut for Eddie Murphy, 48 Hrs. is a briskly paced action comedy that succeeds largely due to the outstanding chemistry between its two leads.

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Dave C

Poor. Not funny, lacking any real sense of story, and pretty woody. It hasn't stood the test of time, that's for sure

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/07/24

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kevin o

...the perfect mix of action and violence. No better film doing this combination. Some of the peoples reviews must be examples of trying to stand out with a view different from the herd. Everyone i knew loved this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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Andre G

Back to the old school. Love this movie. This is when cop movies started to have some comedy in it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/21/23

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 37 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Nick Nolte as Officer Jack Cates and Eddie Murphy as Reggie Hammond!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/23

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Blobbo X

HIGHLY unrealistic cops and robbers drama. Still, halfway entertaining.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/22/23

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Steve D

There is nothing new here but the leads work great together and the film is fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/10/23

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Walter Hill

Director

Nick Nolte

Jack Cates

Eddie Murphy

Reggie Hammond

Annette O'Toole

Elaine

Frank McRae

Haden

James Remar

Albert Ganz

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48 Hrs.: Official Clip - A Bus To Catch

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48 Hrs.: Official Clip - End of Story

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

Totally kinetic and visual, "48 HRS." is a constant excitement.

Mar 30, 2023

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Desmond Ryan

Philadelphia Inquirer

Has the look of a movie that was thrown together in a couple of days and its only claim to attention is the contribution of a refugee from "Saturday Night Live."

Rated: 2/4

Mar 30, 2023

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Jay Scott

Globe and Mail

A quick and clever thriller as nasty as a piece of shrapnel snapping the sound barrier.

Dec 7, 2022

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Mitchell Beaupre

Paste Magazine

The film never shies away from the thornier elements that develop in this story, refusing to be sanded down by studio notes to become something more palatable for mainstream audiences.

Rated: 8.5/10

Sep 29, 2023

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Bernard Drew

Gannett News Service

The action never stops. Neither does the humor. Murphy is a riot throughout.

Jul 19, 2022

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

For all its vulgar language and bloodshed, 48 Hrs. is a genuine buddy movie in the best sense of the term.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 29, 2021

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Synopsis

Renegade cop Jack Cates (Nick Nolte) pulls bank robber Reggie Hammond (Eddie Murphy) from a federal prison on a 48-hour leave to help him capture Hammond's old partner, Albert Ganz (James Remar). Having escaped from a prison work crew, Ganz is on a killing spree around San Francisco, on the trail of half a million dollars that went missing after one of his robberies. The cocky Reggie knows where the money is, but spars with the hotheaded Jack as he enjoys his temporary freedom.

Director: Walter Hill
Producer: D. Constantine Conte
Screenwriter: Roger Spottiswoode, Walter Hill, Larry Gross, Steven E. de Souza
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 6, 2011
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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