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About 48 Hrs.
48 Hrs. from 1982 pairs cop Jack Cates with convict Reggie Hammond for a two day hunt, marking Eddie Murphy screen debut with strong chemistry. Another 48 Hrs. from June 1990 reunites the duo on a new case with a famously cut 95 minute version down from long workprints.
A Paramount remake with the Safdie brothers was scrapped after the studio rejected the script as not a remake, confirmed on a 2025 podcast with the writers. Threequel rumors with Kevin Hart hold no confirmation anywhere. Roundups through 2025 list no third film or remake as made.
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Watch the 1982 film, then the 1990 sequel in that order. The partnership and trust turns only work in sequence across the two cases. The sequel was cut down from long workprints, so expect a leaner pace than the original throughout. No third entry exists beyond talk, so the duology stands complete for now.
