History Film / FortyEightHrs

* AlanSmithee: On the sequel. The Fred Braughton who gets "story by" credit is Creator/EddieMurphy.
* AmbiguouslyBi: Lisa and Casey sleep with Billy and Ganz, and are also implied to be sleeping with each other.

Directed by Creator/WalterHill of ''Film/TheWarriors'' fame, the film is often considered [[UrExample the first]] [[BuddyCopShow Buddy Cop]] film [[note]]though earlier precursors include 1949's ''Stray Dog'' and 1967's ''Film/InTheHeatOfTheNight''[[/note]], or at least the one to [[TropeCodifier popularize the concept]] and would go on to inspire later movies such as ''Film/LethalWeapon'' and ''Film/TangoAndCash''.

* TimeTitle

''48 Hrs.'' is a 1982 [[BuddyCops buddy cop]] film starring Creator/EddieMurphy and Creator/NickNolte. The film tells the story of gruff San Francisco cop Jack Cates (Nolte), who must track down escaped convict Albert Ganz (Creator/JamesRemar) with the temporary help of a street smart criminal named Reggie Hammond (Murphy) [[TitleDrop within 48 hours]].

Directed by Creator/WalterHill of ''Film/TheWarriors'' fame, the film is often considered [[UrExample the first]] [[BuddyCopShow Buddy Cop]] film [[note]]though earlier precursors include 1949's ''Stray Dog'' and 1967's ''Film/InTheHeatOfTheNight''[[/note]], or at least the one to [[TropeCodifier popularize the concept]] and would go on to inspire later movies such as ''Film/LethalWeapon'' and ''Film/TangoandCash''.

* FamousLastWords:
** "Hold it, you asshole!" Chain gang guard
** "Get out of the way!" Chain gang guard
** "Yeah, and like we said, you stake out the lobby." Vanzant
** "Don't do that for me." Algren
** "Hey, you! Put that down!" Street cop
** "Rosalie, are you all right?" [[spoiler:Luther]]
** "I got hit! I don't believe it. I got shot! You...." [[spoiler:Ganz]]

* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler:[[DirtyCop Ben Kehoe]], who appears in this film as just one of Jack's friends from work and goes by the alias "The Iceman" in the sequel, is responsible for Reggie landing in prison in the first place before partnering up with Jack.]]

* VillainOfAnotherStory: [[spoiler: Ben, Jack's friend, is revealed to be a DirtyCop who is connected to Reggie's BackStory in the sequel, yet he appeared in this film and is OutOfFocus.]]

* SinisterClue: Albert Ganz is left-handed. [[spoiler:He’s also the BigBad.]]

* EventTitle

* SuddenSequelHeelSyndrome: [[spoiler:Ben Kehoe]] and [[spoiler:Frank]] are revealed to be [[DirtyCop]]s. Not only that, but [[spoiler:Ben]] is the Iceman.

* ReCut: The original cut was 145 minutes long. It was cut by either Creator/WalterHill or the Paramount studio down to 120 minutes, and a week before its summer theatrical release an additional 25 minutes were cut out by Paramount, making a final theatrical version 95 minutes long. Frank McRae's reprisal of his role from the original 48 Hrs. was entirely cut except for a brief, uncredited shot of him in the background of one scene in the police station. Creator/BrionJames, also returning from the original, saw his role severely cut down as well, to create a faster-paced action-comedy. Also removed was a scene which was partially shown in the theatrical trailer in which Jack explains to Reggie that he has a deadline to track down the Iceman; as such, there is no mention of '48 hours' anywhere in the final film.

* SuddenSequelHeelSyndrome: [[spoiler:Ben Kehoe]] and [[spoiler:Frank]] are revealed to be {{DirtyCop Dirty}}s. Not only that, but [[spoiler:Ben]] is the Iceman.

* TheSouthpaw: Albert Ganz is left-handed. [[ASinisterClue He’s also the BigBad.]]

Directed by Creator/WalterHill of ''Film/TheWarriors'' fame, the film is often considered [[UrExample the first]] [[BuddyCopShow Buddy Cop]] film [[note]]though earlier precursors include 1949's ''Stray Dog'' and 1967's ''Film/InTheHeatOfTheNight''[[/note]], or at least the one to [[TropeCodifier popularize the concept]] and would go on to inspire later movies such as [[Film/LethalWeapon Lethal Weapon]] and [[Film/TangoandCash Tango and Cash]].

* BedmateReveal: During the beginning of the film after the opening credits end, we see a close up of a sleepy Jack Cates lying on his pillow and then his watch awakens him. Then the camera cuts to a woman named Elane Marshall [[SexyShirtSwitch who is wearing Jack's blue shirt]].

* BigBad: Albert Ganz, an escaped criminal pursuing stolen loot.

* CoolGuns: Jack Cates carries a [[RevolversAreJustBetter Smith and Wesson Model 29]] as his preferred sidearm until Ganz takes it from him and he has to carry his [[CoolGuns/HandgunsAtoL M1911 pistol]] for most of the film. Ganz even taunts him that he has his gun. He's forced to hand his .44 in when he's suspended in the second film, he switches to a Model 629, a stainless steel variant, which he keeps in the back of his car.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Fans of Eddie Murphy's later work will probably be shocked at how violent and grim this film is, with Murphy himself being the only real source of any humor. In fact the studio had wanted a relatively light comedy film, but director Creator/WalterHill took it in a much darker direction. The film was a big hit anyway, but it led to the studio bringing ''Film/BeverlyHillsCop'' out of DevelopmentHell with Murphy as the lead, in order to deliver the film they had originally wanted.

* FakeAFight: Near the beginning of the film a man stops his car close to a crew of prison inmates doing roadside cleanup and starts yelling racial epithets at one of the crew, a Native American. The two soon start fighting and are soon rolling on the ground wrestling with each other. Then they both produce guns that the motorist had hidden under his shirt and shoot the two guards who had been guarding the work crew. The entire fight had been a trick to help the inmate escape.

* HeroInsurance: Reggie shoots an unarmed bar patron in the leg, right in front of a police officer (Jack), and gets away with it.

* WhatAPieceOfJunk: Jack Cates' 1964 Cadillac Coupe deVille ragtop, in contrast to Reggie Hammond's Porsche 356 (replica) ragtop CoolCar.

* SuddenSequelHeelSyndrome: [[spoiler:Ben Kehoe]] and [[spoiler:Frank]] are revealed to be [[DirtyCop Dirty Cops]]. Not only that, but [[spoiler:Ben]] is the Iceman.

-->'''Ganz:''' I said I wouldn't hurt her, didn't I?

* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler:DirtyCop Ben Kehoe, who appears in this film as just one of Jack's friends from work and goes by the alias "The Iceman" in the sequel, is responsible for Reggie landing in prison in the first place before partnering up with Jack.]]

''48 Hrs.'' is a 1982 [[BuddyCops buddy cop]] film starring Creator/EddieMurphy and Creator/NickNolte. The film tells the story of gruff San Francisco cop Jack Cates (Nolte), who must track down escaped convict Albert Ganz (Creator/JamesRemar) with the temporary help of a street smart criminal named Reggie Hammond (Murphy) [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin within 48 hours]].

* WeHardlyKnewHe: Algren and Vanzant have about a scene to catch their bearings before Ganz kills them.

%%* AxCrazy: Albert Ganz.

%%* BoxedCrook: Reggie's problem in the film.

-->'''Jack''': Call for help now!

-->'''Jack''': Let me explain one thing to you, nigger: I fight DIRTY!

%%* CowboyCop: Jack Cates.
%%* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Reggie's bar scene.
%%* DaChief: [=McRae=] in both movies.

-->'''Ganz''': I said I wouldn't hurt her, didn't I?

-->Now, get this! We ain't partners. We ain't brothers, and we ain't friends. I'm puttin' you down and keepin' you down until Ganz is locked up or dead. And if Ganz gets away, you're gonna be sorry you ever MET me!

-->'''Jack''': Now, get this! We ain't partners. We ain't brothers, and we ain't friends. I'm puttin' you down and keepin' you down until Ganz is locked up or dead. And if Ganz gets away, you're gonna be sorry you ever MET me!
-->'''Reggie''': I'm already sorry.
* ImYourWorstNightmare: "I'm your worst fuckin' nightmare, man... a nigger with a badge."

-->'''Reggie''': Jack...tell me a story.
-->'''Jack''': Fuck you!
-->'''Reggie''': Oh, that's one of my favorites!

-->'''Reggie''': We ain't brothers, we ain't partners, and we ain't friends. And if Ganz gets away with my money, you're gonna be sorry you ever met me!
-->'''Jack''': I'm already sorry.
%%* LovableSexManiac: Reggie.
%%* LoveHotel
%%* ModestyBedsheet: Angel Lee.

** '''Jack''' "[[CatchPhrase Call for help now!]]".

-->What's happening, Luther? I'm sorry about the door man. Did that hurt? It looked real painful when you slammed into it.

-->"I don't want to get in a bar fight. People are always gettin' in bar fights. It's such a damn cliché. You hear about it all the time and you see it in the motion pictures, people are gettin' hit in the head with [[GrievousBottleyHarm beer bottles]], and [[ChairmanOfTheBrawl furniture]], and—" (* breaks bottle over man's head* )

* CoolGuns: Jack Cates carries a Smith and Wesson Model 29 as his preferred sidearm until Ganz takes it from him and he has to carry his [[CoolGuns/HandgunsAtoL M1911 pistol]] for most of the film. Ganz even taunts him that he has his gun. He's forced to hand his .44 in when he's suspended in the second film, he switches to a Model 629, a stainless steel variant, which he keeps in the back of his car.

* CoolGuns: Jack Cates carries a [[CoolGuns/Revolvers Smith and Wesson Model 29]] as his preferred sidearm until Ganz takes it from him and he has to carry his [[CoolGuns/HandgunsAtoL M1911 pistol]] for most of the film. Ganz even taunts him that he has his gun. He's forced to hand his .44 in when he's suspended in the second film, he switches to a Model 629, a stainless steel variant, which he keeps in the back of his car.

* CoolGuns: Jack Cates carries a [[CoolGuns/Revolver Smith and Wesson Model 29]] as his preferred sidearm until Ganz takes it from him and he has to carry his [[CoolGuns/HandgunsAtoL M1911 pistol]] for most of the film. Ganz even taunts him that he has his gun. He's forced to hand his .44 in when he's suspended in the second film, he switches to a Model 629, a stainless steel variant, which he keeps in the back of his car.

* CoolGuns: Jack Cates carries a [[CoolGuns/revolver Smith and Wesson Model 29]] as his preferred sidearm until Ganz takes it from him and he has to carry his [[CoolGuns/HandgunsAtoL M1911 pistol]] for most of the film. Ganz even taunts him that he has his gun. He's forced to hand his .44 in when he's suspended in the second film, he switches to a Model 629, a stainless steel variant, which he keeps in the back of his car.

* CoolGuns: Jack Cates carries a [[coolguns Smith and Wesson Model 29]] as his preferred sidearm until Ganz takes it from him and he has to carry his [[coolguns/M1911 pistol]] for most of the film. Ganz even taunts him that he has his gun. He's forced to hand his .44 in when he's suspended in the second film, he switches to a Model 629, a stainless steel variant, which he keeps in the back of his car.