48 Hrs. (1982)

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A variation on the "buddy-cop" hybridized genre, 48 HRS. greatly bolstered the career of Nick Nolte and made comedian Eddie Murphy a bonafide box-office sensation. When a pair of reckless cop-killers break out of prison, grizzled detective Jack Cates (Nolte) is left no alternative but to spring fast-talking hustler Reggie Hammond (Murphy) from the penitentiary in order to find the criminals. The catch: the pair only have 48 hours to complete their assignment before Hammond must return to prison. Naturally, the two despise each other and even engage in fisticuffs, but eventually the danger facing them proves a strong enough common bond for them to play on the same team, and even achieve a little mutual admiration. ~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

96 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Walter Hill

Writer(s):

Steven E. de Souza, Roger Spottiswoode, Walter Hill

Producer(s):

Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver

Categories:

Action / Adventure

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• 1982 - 48 Hrs. - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Music Score