Review of 48 Hrs. (1982) by Martin D — 14 Apr 2010
This Movie is Great..one of Eddie Murphys best and first movie... 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... 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.
This review of 48 Hrs. (1982) was written by Martin D on 14 Apr 2010.
48 Hrs. has generally received positive reviews.
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