Run-of-the-mill Buddy movie by Walter Hill with loads of crossfire , killings and multiple mayhem . When a tough cop (Nick Nolte) has a cool convict (Eddie Murphy) as a partner and 48 hrs to catch two killers (James Remar , Sonny Landham) , a lot of funny things can happen in 48 Hours . With the help of the fast-talking con man , the two-fisted cop looking for and carrying out a manhunt for the team that has blown away two careless policemen . It is a perilous and thrilling mission and there's never a dull moment . Later on , the peculiar relationship between the rogue cop and the outlandish crook goes on growing , including sympathetic , funny dialog . The boys are back in town. Nick Nolte is a cop. Eddie Murphy is a convict. They couldn't have liked each other less. They couldn't have needed each other more. And the last place they ever expected to be is on the same side. Even for... 48 HRS
Overheated comedy thriller with Nick Nolte as a white redneck cop teams up with a hip Afro-American convict in the manhunt . Lots of slam-bang action , swearing , shouting , shooting , profanity and knocking over cars and other convenient obstacles with no much sense . A buddy routine cop classic underrated 80's action flick with lots of action and bemusement . This is a surface material , moderately entertaining and contemptuous , as well as fun enough , thanks to the loads of action and fights .At any rate, a partíal return to form for Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy playing in his usual style . As Murphy's swaggering acting made him a film megastar. The most visually interest stuff happens when Nolte and Murphy take off enemies and the thrilling final , when occurs a violent confrontation . They're well accompanied by a fine support cast , such as : James Remar as a psychotic prison escapee ,Annette O'Toole , Frank McRae , David Patrick Kelly , Sonny Landham , Brion James , Chris Mulkey and Jonathan Banks . And being followed by a sequel with similar actors and director .
It contains atmospheric but dark cinematography by Ric Waite, though mostly shot in night enviroment , discoteques , neon lights and other interiors . And pounding and thrilling musical score by the prolific James Horner , though composed by synthesizer . This is adecent production , well and lavishly financed by the powerful producers Lawrence Gordon and Joel Silver . The motion picture was professionally directed by Walter Hill, providing noisy action with some good moments , especially towards the final . The veteran craftsman Hill is a good writer , producer , filmmaker who has made a lot of films of all kinds of genres , working from late 60s , early 70s to nowadays . As he has directed action movies as Hard times , The driver , Southern comfort , The warriors , Extreme prejudice, 48 Hours , Another 48 hours , Last man standing , Johnny Handsome , Undisputed. Science fiction: Supernova . Western: Geronimo American legend, Wild Bill . Long riders . Comedy : Brewster's millions . Terror : Tales of the Crypt . Musical : Crossroads . Rating 6/10 , it will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end and it is fun too.
Overheated comedy thriller with Nick Nolte as a white redneck cop teams up with a hip Afro-American convict in the manhunt . Lots of slam-bang action , swearing , shouting , shooting , profanity and knocking over cars and other convenient obstacles with no much sense . A buddy routine cop classic underrated 80's action flick with lots of action and bemusement . This is a surface material , moderately entertaining and contemptuous , as well as fun enough , thanks to the loads of action and fights .At any rate, a partíal return to form for Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy playing in his usual style . As Murphy's swaggering acting made him a film megastar. The most visually interest stuff happens when Nolte and Murphy take off enemies and the thrilling final , when occurs a violent confrontation . They're well accompanied by a fine support cast , such as : James Remar as a psychotic prison escapee ,Annette O'Toole , Frank McRae , David Patrick Kelly , Sonny Landham , Brion James , Chris Mulkey and Jonathan Banks . And being followed by a sequel with similar actors and director .
It contains atmospheric but dark cinematography by Ric Waite, though mostly shot in night enviroment , discoteques , neon lights and other interiors . And pounding and thrilling musical score by the prolific James Horner , though composed by synthesizer . This is adecent production , well and lavishly financed by the powerful producers Lawrence Gordon and Joel Silver . The motion picture was professionally directed by Walter Hill, providing noisy action with some good moments , especially towards the final . The veteran craftsman Hill is a good writer , producer , filmmaker who has made a lot of films of all kinds of genres , working from late 60s , early 70s to nowadays . As he has directed action movies as Hard times , The driver , Southern comfort , The warriors , Extreme prejudice, 48 Hours , Another 48 hours , Last man standing , Johnny Handsome , Undisputed. Science fiction: Supernova . Western: Geronimo American legend, Wild Bill . Long riders . Comedy : Brewster's millions . Terror : Tales of the Crypt . Musical : Crossroads . Rating 6/10 , it will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end and it is fun too.