48 Hrs.

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Critics' Reviews

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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
What makes the movie special is how it's made. Nolte and Murphy are good, and their dialogue is good, too - quirky and funny.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Janet Maslin
Walter Hill, the director of such beautiful but stilted tough guy movies as ''The Warriors'' and ''The Long Riders,'' has attempted something very different in 48 Hours a male-buddy action film that's positively witty and warm-hearted compared with his other work.Read Full Review »
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Time: Richard Schickel
Neither jokes nor fast, flashy action can completely distract audiences from the failure to establish an authentic, rather than a purely conventional connection between Nolte and Murphy.Read Full Review »
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