This week on Gonna See My Friends, we dive into Walter Hill’s 1982 action-comedy classic 48 Hrs. — the movie that introduced the world to Eddie Murphy and redefined the buddy cop genre alongside Nick Nolte.

Is this the blueprint for every mismatched-partner movie that followed? Does it still hit the same way in 2026? And just how electric was Eddie Murphy in his film debut?

We break down:

• The cultural impact of 48 Hrs.
• Walter Hill’s gritty, stripped-down direction
• Eddie Murphy’s generational star-making performance
• The Nolte/Murphy chemistry that changed action movies
• Problematic moments vs. historical context
• And whether this still belongs in the action-comedy hall of fame

If you love 80s movies, classic ...