Neither jokes nor fast, flashy action can completely distract audiences from the failure to establish an authentic, rather than a purely conventional connection between Nolte and Murphy.
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06/06/09
48 Hrs. (1982)
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Reviews Counted:33
Fresh:31
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Sonny Landham, Annette O'Toole
Director: Walter Hill
Reviews for 48 Hrs.
Fast-paced, frill-free action entertainment of the first order.
05/07/08
Although dated, there is a brute edginess to this popular slice of formula odd coupling.
03/01/07
Top CriticHang on for the ride.
03/01/07
All in all, a superior genre piece, if not the height of Hill's artistry.
03/01/07
No review available.
11/06/06
No review available.
10/22/06
A down-the-line thriller, plain, fast and efficient.
01/26/06
No review available.
10/07/05
Stands with Midnight Run as one of the all-time great mismatched buddy movies.
08/31/05
No review available.
06/27/05
Ignited that whole anti-buddy genre.
11/23/04
No review available.
11/19/04
Enjoyably edgy romp
11/08/04
The movie's story is nothing to write home about. It's pretty routine. What makes the movie special is how it's made. Nolte and Murphy are good, and their dialogue is good, too -- quirky and funny.
10/23/04
Top Critic[It] is more memorable for its characters than for its high style, more a series of energetic scenes than a collection of handsome imagery. It has life, ferocity and humor in place of icy, stylized elegance, and that seems more than a fair trade.
08/30/04
Top CriticNo review available.
01/02/04
No review available.
08/22/03
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