Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy have "48 Hours" to catch two bad guys in this 1982 film, directed and co-written by Walter Hill. Nolte is a renegade cop, Jack Cates, with a quick temper and a big mouth. He manages the release of a criminal, Reggie Hammond (Murphy) for 48 hours so that Hammond can help him arrest two loose canon escapees from a work gang, Albert Ganz and Billy Bear (James Remar and Sonny Landham). The two have left a trail of dead bodies on a quest for robbery money. Reggie promises that he knows his former associates well enough to track them down.
"48 Hours" provides plenty of action in the form of gunfire and car chases as these two get to know one another and appreciate what the other brings to the table. There's plenty of comedy, too, including Nolte's introduction to Murphy in his prison cell.
There have been many of these buddy movies since "48 Hours," which was a huge hit. While I admit to liking the "Lethal Weapon" series better, Nolte and Murphy are great together, both delivering strong, edgy performances.
Though it's a formula film, the two actors and the good direction lift "48 Hours" out of the formula to provide great characterizations and a high level of entertainment.
"48 Hours" provides plenty of action in the form of gunfire and car chases as these two get to know one another and appreciate what the other brings to the table. There's plenty of comedy, too, including Nolte's introduction to Murphy in his prison cell.
There have been many of these buddy movies since "48 Hours," which was a huge hit. While I admit to liking the "Lethal Weapon" series better, Nolte and Murphy are great together, both delivering strong, edgy performances.
Though it's a formula film, the two actors and the good direction lift "48 Hours" out of the formula to provide great characterizations and a high level of entertainment.