48 HRS. | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy make one of the most unusual and entertaining teams ever in Walter Hill's roller-coaster thriller, '48 HRS.' Nolte is a rough-edged cop after two vicious cop-killers. He can't do it without the help of smooth and dapper Murphy, who is serving time for a half-million dollar robbery. This unlikely partnersip trades laughs as often as punches as both pursue their separate goals: Nolte wants the villains; Murphy wants his money and some much-needed female companionship. Watch for Murphy's hilarious scene in a redneck country-western bar - you'll want to see it again and again.

Synopsis: Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy make one of the most unusual and entertaining teams ever in Walter Hill's roller-coaster thriller, 48 HRS. Nolte is a roughedged cop after two vicious cop-killers. He can't do it without the help of smooth and dapper Murphy, who is serving time for a half-million dollar robbery. This unlikely partnership trades laughs as often as punches as both pursue their separate goals: Nolte wants the villains; Murphy wants his money and some much-needed female companionship. Watch for Murphy's hilarious scene in a redneck country-western bar - you'll want to see it again and again.

Production Year:

1983

Released:

Tue, 01/26/1999

Run Time Minutes:

Rating:

Genres:

Action

Genres:

Comedy

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

1.85-Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

Resolution:

720x1280 HiRez

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

5.1

Actors:

Nick Nolte - Jack Cates

Actors:

Eddie Murphy - Reggie Hammond

Actors:

Annette O'Toole - Elaine

Actors:

Frank McRae - Haden

Actors:

James Remar - Ganz

Actors:

David Patrick Kelly - Luther

Actors:

Sonny Landham - Billy Bear

Actors:

Brion James - Ben Kehoe

Actors:

Kerry Sherman - Rosalie

Actors:

Jonathan Banks - Algren

Actors:

James Keane - Vanzant

Actors:

Tara King - Frizzy

Actors:

Greta Blackburn - Lisa

Actors:

Margot Rose - Casey

Actors:

Denise Crosby - Sally

Actors:

Olivia Brown - Candy

Actors:

Todd Allen - Young Cop

Actors:

Bill Dearth - Thin Cop

Actors:

Ned Dowd - Big Cop

Actors:

Jim Haynie - Old Cop

Actors:

Jack Thibeau - Detective

Actors:

Jon St. Elwood - Plainclothesman

Actors:

Clare Nono - Ruth

Actors:

Sandy Martin - Policewoman

Actors:

Matt Landers - Bob

Actors:

Peter Jason - Cowboy Bartender

Actors:

Bill Cross - First Cop

Actors:

Chris Mulkey - Second Cop

Actors:

Marcelino S?nchez - Parking Lot Attendant

Actors:

Bennie E. Dobbins - Road Gang Guard

Actors:

Walter Scott - Road Gang Guard

Actors:

W.T. Zacha - Road Gang Guard

Actors:

Begonia Plaza - Indian Hooker

Actors:

Loyd Catlett - Prison Guard

Actors:

B.G. Fisher - Prison Guard

Actors:

Reid Cruickshanks - Prison Guard

Actors:

R.D. Call - Duty Sergeant

Actors:

Brenda Venus - Hooker

Actors:

Gloria Gifford - Hooker

Actors:

Nick Dimitri - Torchy's Patron

Actors:

John Dennis Johnston - Torchy's Patron

Actors:

Rock A. Walker - Torchy's Patron

Actors:

Dave Moordigian - Gas Station Attendant

Actors:

J. Wesley Huston - Security Guard

Actors:

Gary Pettinger - Cop With Gun

Actors:

Marquerita Wallace - Bar Girl

Actors:

Angela Robinson - Bar Girl

Actors:

Jack Lightsy - Bartender

Actors:

John Hauk - Henry Wong

Actors:

Bob Yanez - Interrogator

Actors:

Clint Smith - Leroy

Actors:

Luis Contreras - Gang Member

Actors:

Suzanne M. Regard - Cowgirl Dancer

Actors:

Ola Ray - Vroman's Dancer

Actors:

Bjaye Turner - Vroman's Dancer

Actors:

Brian O'Neal - The Busboys, Band At Vroman's

Actors:

Kevin O'Neal - The Busboys, Band At Vroman's

Actors:

Gus Loundermon - The Busboys, Band At Vroman's