48 HRS.

1982, Action/Comedy, 1h 37m

47 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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48 HRS. Videos

48 HRS.: Trailer 1

48 Hrs.: Official Clip - A Bus To Catch

48 Hrs.: Official Clip - Interrogating Luther

48 Hrs.: Official Clip - I Hate Rednecks

48 Hrs.: Official Clip - End of Story

48 Hrs.: Official Clip - Dinner for Reggie

48 Hrs.: Official Clip - Black Russian

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Movie Info

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.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Action, Comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Walter Hill
Producer:

Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
Writer:

Roger Spottiswoode, Walter Hill, Larry Gross, Steven E. de Souza
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 26, 1999
Runtime:

1h 37m
Sound Mix:

Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Nick Nolte
Jack Cates

Eddie Murphy
Reggie Hammond

Annette O'Toole
Elaine

Frank McRae
Haden

James Remar
Albert Ganz

David Patrick Kelly
Luther

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