Another 48 Hrs.

Watch: Another 48 Hrs.

6/8/19901h 35m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ The boys are back in town. ~

Overview:

For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been after an unidentified drug kingpin who calls himself the Ice Man. Jack finds a picture that proves that the Ice Man has put a price on the head of Reggie Hammond, who is scheduled to be released from prison on the next day.

Director:

Walter Hill

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$38,000,000.00

Revenue:

$153,518,974.00

Key words:

prison
drug dealer
san francisco, california
gas station
investigation
betrayal
shootout
motorcycle
convict
buddy cop
tough cop
blast
african american lead

Cast

Eddie Murphy

~ as ~

Reggie Hammond

Nick Nolte

~ as ~

Jack Cates

Brion James

~ as ~

Ben Kehoe

Kevin Tighe

~ as ~

Blake Wilson

Ed O'Ross

~ as ~

Frank Cruise

David Anthony Marshall

~ as ~

Willie Hickok

Andrew Divoff

~ as ~

Cherry Ganz

Bernie Casey

~ as ~

Kirkland Smith

Brent Jennings

~ as ~

Tyrone Burroughs

Ted Markland

~ as ~

Malcolm Price

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Reviews (3)

John Chard
Written 11 year(s) ago
5
You got framed. That's what every convict says!

The theme tune says it all really, the boys are back in town. Nolte and Murphy are back together as cop and convict wading through a plot as lazy as it gets. Walter Hill directs once again and it's only his action scenes that stop this from being an outright stinker.

Every thing about it comes off as a cheap cash in lacking originality, with scenes even reproduced from the first film here. A strong supporting cast of character actors file in to make some easy money, with the likes of Brion James, Ed O'Ross, Brent Jennings and Kevin Tighe at least proving to be reassuring presences.

Murphy and Nolte jostle, fight each other and swear a lot, which would be OK were it not already done so much better in the first film. All things considered, it's a no brainer really to suggest you watch the first film instead. 5/10
JPV852
Written 4 year(s) ago
5
A bit weak and the "conflict" between Nolte and Murphy was pretty convoluted (no reason for Cates to hold the money over Reggie's head to help with his investigation) but the action was okay including an over-the-top gun battle finale with a ton of broken glass everywhere. It's okay as a time-waster but nothing overly memorable. Have to wonder if this was made given the success of Lethal Weapon three years earlier (which itself was a success probably thanks to 48 HRS). 2.75/5
Andre Gonzales
Written 1 year(s) ago
6
This one is better then the first in my opinion. He's funnier and there's a lot more action too.