48 Hrs. is a 1982 action comedy film directed by Walter Hill. It follows a tough cop who teams up with a jailed criminal to catch a killer within 48 hours. Their mismatched partnership leads to ...

André Joseph is a movie features writer at Collider. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor's Degree in Film. He freelances as an independent filmmaker, ...

Eddie Murphy is one of the funniest and most talented actors of all time. After starting his career as a stand-up comedian and landing a spot on Saturday Night Live, he soon branched into the movie ...

Taglines: 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.

A gruff middle-aged detective (Nick Nolte) springs a young street-smart bank robber (Eddie Murphy) from prison to help him catch his late partner's killers. Hijinks ensue and an unlikely partnership ...