48 Hrs.

122. 48 Hrs.

48 Hrs. is Eddie Murphy's movie debut. It's widely credited to be the first "buddy cop" movie.

The story finds Detective Jack Cates on the hunt for a pair of cop killers and all around bad dudes. The only lead Cates has on the pair is a former partner of theirs who is currently incarcerated, Reggie Hammond. Cates arranges to have Hammond signed out of prison and into his custody for 48 hours in an attempt to track down the bad guys and get justice.

This is one of my favorite Eddie Murphy movies. It's got just the right combination of action and comedy. With a few exceptions, the movie holds up very well nearly 30 years after it came out. The story is good and engaging. Director Walter Hill has said in interviews that he considers all of his films westerns in some way. This definitely has touches that resemble that. As a director, Hill has done some classics throughout the years. Seeing his name at the opening of a movie is always a positive for me. The cast is solid with Murphy and Nick Nolte as the leads. Support comes from Brion James, James Remar, Sonny Landham, Annette O'Toole and David Patrick Kelly.

Overall, 48 Hrs is a classic. It's worth checking out.