What makes it work are Walter Hill's switchblade-sharp direction, and the inspired teaming of Nolte and Murphy.
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This review of 48 Hrs. (1982) was written by Bob Thomas and published by Associated Press on 12 November 2018.
48 Hrs. has generally received positive reviews.
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