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48 Hours
on DVD (1983)
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| Starring: |
Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte, Annette O'Toole, Jonathan Banks, Denise Crosby, Brion James, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham, Frank McRae, James Remar, Margot Rose |
| Director: |
Walter Hill |
| Studio: |
PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time: |
92 mins |
| Certificate: |
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| Collections: |
100 Cops & Robbers |
| User collections: |
The Greatest Films of the 80's..., The movies of Walter Hill |
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Thriller |
| Languages: |
English |
| Released: |
04/09/2000
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| Also Available on: |
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Brief synopsis of 48 Hours
A tough, super-jaded cop (Nick Nolte) springs a hard luck robber (Eddie Murphy) from jail for two days to help nab his former partners. They form a kind of friendship (based on mutual hatred) as they chase a trio of remorseless villains through the streets of San Francisco. Rounded characters and crackling comedy keep this hard-hitting film beautifully balanced. A violence-heavy sequel was made in 1990 called Another 48 Hrs.
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Entertainment Weekly
"...A crackling balance of star power....[Volatile chemistry] only adds to the comic tension..." -- Rating: B+
Halliwell's Film Guide
Reasonable action melodrama with comedy asides and San Francisco locations; but too violent for its own good.
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