48 HRS.

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48 HRS.

R

1983

1h 35m

Action

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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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.

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

03/30/2023

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

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Desmond Ryan

Philadelphia Inquirer

03/30/2023

2/4

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."

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Jay Scott

Globe and Mail

12/07/2022

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

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

12/07/2024

[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.

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

07/04/2024

5/5

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

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Mitchell Beaupre

Paste Magazine

09/29/2023

8.5/10

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.

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David D

@David2026 Apr 1

Hits that transition point between gruff manly action movies and the softer more comedic era that would follow. Excellent film that has aged well.

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Melissa M

@Lisey Mar 29

People have to remember it was a different time back then. Everybody's so uptight now. Everything's so PC. This is one of the best buddy movies of all time. It's a classic old school cop movie. With dirty dialogue and trash talking characters. If you don't like a movie or a TV show you can always just go read a book. I guess people would prefer sequels & prequels. Because that's all they make now. Most cop movies are gritty & balls to the wall kind of movies. With dialogue & visual scenes that would make even a cop cringe. But aren't most cop movies pretty much the same way? I haven't seen a cop movie yet that was family friendly. Outside of maybe kindergarten cop. Or in less the movie is a rob-com or a comedy like starsky and hutch. Sure the movie is unapologetic. And isn't for everybody. But here is an idea if you don't like the movie just turn off the TV or change the channel. just saying.

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thiago S

@Thiagostone Mar 15

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Mar 3

It was a solid cop movie. An Eddie Murphy classic.

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Quinn N.

@QNagurney Feb 21

One of the greatest movies of the 80’s Millennials would lose their sensitive minds

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Adam Y

@Adyacht Sep 27

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

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Walter Hill

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Nick Nolte

Jack Cates

Eddie Murphy

Reggie Hammond

Annette O'Toole

Elaine

Frank McRae

Haden

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, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 6, 2011
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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