48 HRS.

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48 HRS.

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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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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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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

[Walter] Hill injects larger-than-life personalities into the characters, a rollicking sense of humor to the situation and a gritty edge to the action.

Dec 7, 2024

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Eddie Murphy’s fast-talking, street-smart hustler Reggie Hammond pairs well with Nick Nolte’s no-nonsense, grizzled cop Jack Cates.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 4, 2024

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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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useyour I

Eddie Murphy makes a film debut for the ages. Nick Nolte's performance is often overlooked on his resume, but he's superb in the film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/25/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 37 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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Todd B

A buddy cop movie about a prisoner and cop that has to get the money before the crooks have it. Good classic movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/16/25

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Alejandro E

Unas de las películas que pondría a Eddie Murphy en el escaparate. Este es uno de los esos ejemplos de cómo, si está en las manos correctas, la fórmula de la pareja dispareja puede funcionar como un reloj. Disfrute y evite la secuela.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Bruno V

Filme mal roteirizado. Embora esteja presentes elementos e gírias dos anos 70/80.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/24/25

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mark g

Absolute classic! Walter Hill's best film. Gritty, funny, vulgar, funny as hell. Performances really shine bright, Nolte and Murphy are so good together. Classic supporting actors everywhere.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Annette O'Toole

Elaine

Frank McRae

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James Remar

Albert Ganz

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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: Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
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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