Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.4 / 5.0

This is the REAL thing. Accept no imitations.:

In order to appreciate this film fully, you hafta turn yourself back in time to 1982, an' try an' remember the political an' social mindset of the day. Then imagine watching '48 HRS.' an unabashed an' raucous cop thriller that breaks the very foundation of political correctness. Now how does that make you feel? If you say, sick to your stomach, then maybe you needa loosen your jock strap an' try it again. E'ybody knows the plot, the hard-drinkin', chain-smokin' San Francisco cop Jack Cates, played by Nick... more info

This is where Eddie Murphy get's on the map:

You may not have known much about Eddie Murphy in 1982. He just started Saturday Night Live and hadn't released any comedy videos yet, but this movie launched his stellar career. Nick Nolte who was known but not for leading cop roles plays a tough hard straight detective who meets up with convict Eddie Murphy and his irreverant attitude. Nolte wants to find (Gans) chain gang fugitive, cop killer and seeks help from convict Murphy. Murphy only agrees to help if he can work with Nolte on the outside. They're... more info

Wonderful:

This is Eddie Murphy in is prime, when he was at the height of his acting career. He is so wonderful in this movie. He steals the show from Nick Nolte.

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