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Summary Detective Jack Cates (Nolte) takes convict Reggie Hammond (Murphy) out of jail for forty-eight hours to solve a case.

48 Hrs.
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
71
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 144 User Ratings
8.3
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Summary Detective Jack Cates (Nolte) takes convict Reggie Hammond (Murphy) out of jail for forty-eight hours to solve a case.

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
71
88% Positive
7 Reviews
13% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
71
88% Positive
7 Reviews
13% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 144 User Ratings
8.3
83% Positive
119 Ratings
15% Mixed
21 Ratings
3% Negative
4 Ratings

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 144 User Ratings
8.3
83% Positive
119 Ratings
15% Mixed
21 Ratings
3% Negative
4 Ratings

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Production Company Paramount Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Release Date Dec 8, 1982
Duration 1 h 36 m
Rating R
Tagline When a tough cop has a cool convict as a partner and 48 hrs to catch a killer, a lot of funny things can happen in . . . 48 HRS. [Australia Theatrical]
Golden Globes, USA
1 Nomination
Cognac Festival du Film Policier
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination