Directed by:
Walter HillCinematography:
Ric WaiteComposer:
James HornerCast:
Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O'Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham, Brion James, Jonathan Banks, Denise Crosby, Todd Allen (more)VOD (3)
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Eddie Murphy rocketed to movie star status (and earned a Best Actor Golden Globe® nomination) in this acclaimed action comedy that pushes the limits of both genres. Nick Nolte is unforgettable as Jack Cates, a rough-edged Inspector on the hunt for two vicious cop killers. Unlikely ride-along con Reggie Hammond (Murphy) is given a 48-hour leave from prison to help Cates on the case. The laughs fly almost as much as the punches, as both men attempt two very different goals in a short amount of time. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
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Certainly a classic from the point of view of the genre, but only a routine and unremarkable spectacle from the point of view of filmmaking. Nolte and Murphy are great and they deliver a lot of wisecracks, but their potential completely disappears after some time in the rather stale concept of two annoying heroes, which is perhaps the only decent motif here. As an unpretentious diversion, it's not bad at all, but 48 Hours doesn't get even close to The Last Boy Scout. 70%
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