About this episode

Tom and Phil review the 1982 action-comedy classic '48 Hours', discussing its impact and legacy.

Episode 279 of Tom Clark's 6M Podcast is a review of 48 Hours. Tom and Phil Lindsey break down the 1982 action-comedy classic starring Nick Nolte as hard-nosed San Francisco cop Jack Cates and Eddie Murphy in his explosive feature film debut as wisecracking convict Reggie Hammond. The guys dive into the film's 48-hour race to catch escaped killers, the gritty tone that separates it from later buddy-cop imitators, and the electric chemistry that launched Murphy into superstardom. Does this movie hold up today and where does it rank in Murphy's filmography? Dive into that and a lot more! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boinkstudios Appreciate the content? Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/tomclark Visit us at: https://boinkstudios.com Follow the 6M Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/6mpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6mpodcast/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/boinkstudios.bsky.social Listen to Boink Studios' Podcasts: Tom Clark's Main Event: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-clarks-main-event/id910362334 Bare Mode: A Podcast Review of The Bear…

People in this episode

Host: Tom Clark

Guest: Phil Lindsey

Topics covered

• film review
• action-comedy
• buddy cop
• 1980s cinema
• Nick Nolte
• Eddie Murphy
• film analysis

Keywords

• 48 Hours
• Tom Clark
• Phil Lindsey
• Nick Nolte
• Eddie Murphy
• film review
• buddy cop

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boink Studios

Books & works: 48 Hours

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