48 Hrs. fingerprintHigh energy, funny, emotionally cool.
Thrilling and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy
Everyday modern life and crime
Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Thrilling and tense
Fast from start to finish.
48 Hrs. is thrilling, tense, and fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy
Expect plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy.
Everyday modern life and crime
Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life and crime. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances and dialogue
The performances and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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One cop. One con. No mercy.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
48 Hrs. is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, Paramount+, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and nudity.
1 h 36 min
48 Hrs. runs 1 h 36 min.
Not quite. Critics rate 48 Hrs. higher (82) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $12 million to make and earned $79 million worldwide, 6.6 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+72GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for 48 Hrs. in 86 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.9
