Movie Description Jack Cates (Nick Nolte) is a tough, super-jaded cop who springs a hard luck robber, Reggie Hammond (Eddie Murphy), from jail for two days to help nab his former partners. The two men form a kind of friendship (based on mutual hatred) as they chase a trio of remorseless villains through the streets of San Francisco and Cates finds that Hammond's streetwise method of finding the criminals is possibly even more effective than his own by-the-book police procedures. Rounded characters and crackling comedy balance out this this box-office hit. A sequel, ANOTHER 48 HOURS, was produced in 1990.
| Credits | | Cast: | Brion James, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham |
| Details | | Edition: | Widescreen |
Notes Color by Movielab.
This film was "Saturday Night Live" comedian Eddie Murphy's film. "48 HRS." was followed by the sequel "Another 48 HRS."
Giorgio Armani designed Eddie Murphy's suit., DVD Features:
Region 1 Encoding Keep Case Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Selection
Editorial Reviews "...A crackling balance of star power....[Volatile chemistry] only adds to the comic tension..." -- Rating: B+ Entertainment Weekly - pp.92-3 - Michael Sauter (10/22/1999)
"...A very efficient action entertainment..." Variety - Cart. (11/24/1982)
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