48 Hrs. (1982)
Genre Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Movie Release Date 1982
Country USA
Language English
Audience Rating R
Running Time 96 mins
Format VHS
Color Color
IMDb Rating 6.8
Cast
Nick Nolte Jack Cates
Eddie Murphy Reggie Hammond
Annette O'Toole Elaine
Frank McRae Haden
James Remar Albert Ganz
David Patrick Kelly Luther
Sonny Landham Billy Bear
Brion James Ben Kehoe
Kerry Sherman Rosalie, Hostage Girl
Jonathan Banks Algren
Crew
Director Walter Hill
Writer Roger Spottiswoode
Writer Walter Hill
Producer D. Constantine Conte
Producer Lawrence Gordon
Tagline
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
Plot
Jack Cates is a cop who doesn't exactly play by the rules and is not a team player. He works alone. When he runs into two cops who are going to arrest someone for a misdemeanor, he joins them. When they knock on the door, they're shot at. Eventually Jack comes face to face with them and when one of them has his gun trained on the other cop, the other guy tells Jack to give up his gun which he does. He then shoots the cop and tries to shoot Jack but misses. Later part of the department thinks Jack was a coward for giving up his gun and the others think that Jack's wild ways got the cops who was with him killed. Jack learns that the guy who told him to give up his gun is an escaped convict and the other guy was the one who busted him out. Jack also learns he's been killing his former associates. Jack learns that another associate, Reggie Hammond is in prison. Jack goes to see Hammond; initially Hammond doesn't want to help until he learns of the man's escape but insists that Jack has to get him out to help with him. Jack does and Hammond takes Jack all over town hoping to find the guy but Jack suspects Hammond is holding back.
Personal Details
Rating
Seen It Yes
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Edition Details
Format VHS
Tape Number 57
Position 3/5
Tape Speed Low
TV System PAL
No. of Disks/Tapes 1
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Subtitles Scandinavian (from TV)
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Mono