Another 48 Hrs. (1990)

Jack Cates once again enlists the aid of ex-con Reggie Hammond--this time, to take down The Iceman, a ruthless drug lord operating in the San Francisco bay area.

Director:

Walter Hill

Writers:

Roger Spottiswoode (characters), Walter Hill (characters)

Stars:

Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte, Brion James

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eddie Murphy	...	Reggie Hammond
Nick Nolte	...	Jack Cates
Brion James	...	Ben Kehoe
Kevin Tighe	...	Blake Wilson
Ed O'Ross	...	Frank Cruise
David Anthony Marshall	...	Willie Hickok
Andrew Divoff	...	Richard 'Cherry' Ganz
Bernie Casey	...	Kirkland Smith
Brent Jennings	...	Tyrone Burroughs
Ted Markland	...	Malcolm Price
Tisha Campbell-Martin	...	Amy Smith (as Tisha Campbell)
Felice Orlandi	...	Warden
Edward Walsh	...	Detective Joe Stevens
Page Leong	...	Angel Lee
Cathy Haase	...	Girl Bartender

Storyline

For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been after an unidentified drug kingpin who calls himself the "Ice Man". At the Hunter's Point Raceway, Jack confronts Tyrone Burroughs and Arthur Brock. Jack kills Brock in self defense, but Burroughs escapes, and Jack is in danger of going to prison because Brock's gun can't be found. 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. Jack tries to convince Reggie to help him clear his name and find the Ice Man, but Reggie says he won't help unless Jack gives Reggie the $500,000 that Jack has been holding on to for Reggie. Jack refuses to give Reggie the money unless Reggie helps him. After the bus that is transporting Reggie away from the prison is forced to crash by two bikers and Jack gets shot by the same two bikers, Jack forces Reggie to help him by having the hospital release Reggie into his custody. Reggie ...

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Plot Keywords:

bloody violence | cold blooded killer | female nudity | buddy movie | buddy | 

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Taglines:

Here they go again. Only faster. And tougher.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Cantonese

Release Date:

8 June 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Und wieder 48 Stunden

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$38,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$80,818,974

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$153,518,974

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Eddie Murphy Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo (4 channels)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tisha Campbell-Martin is listed in the credits as Amy Kirkland, although her surname should be Smith.

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Goofs

Reggie and Jack are talking to Angel in the backseat of a police car and then open the doors and get out. But rear doors on police cars can only be opened from the outside.

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Quotes

Jack: You got framed. That's what every convict says!
Reggie: Well, what about you, man? They never found that bad guy's gun out at the racetrack!
Jack: That's different.
Reggie: How's it different?
Jack: I'm a cop, you're a crook.
Reggie: Oh, get the fuck outta here! Just 'cause I'm a convict, every thin' that comes outta my mouth is a god damn lie?
Jack: That's right.
Reggie: So it's just Screw Reggie Hammond?
Jack: That's right!

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Alternate Versions

Original workprint of Another 48 Hrs. was 145 minutes long. Movie was cut down to 120 minutes by director Walter Hill or Paramount studio for original planned theatrical summer release, but week before it was to be released Paramount cut additional 25 minutes out of the movie making the final theatrical version only about 93 minutes long. In total, about 50 minutes were deleted from original cut of the movie causing many plot holes and continuity mistakes.

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Connections

Referenced in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Legacy (1990)

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Soundtracks

I'LL NEVER GET OUT OF THIS WORLD ALIVE
By Hank Williams and Fred Rose
Performed by Michael Stanton
Produced by Pete Anderson

User Reviews

Revenge of the 80's: The sequel!

Another 48 Hrs. (1990) was another sequel. During the 80's any movie that made the slightest of profits made a sequel. For one reason only, to make even more money. However many producers never made another dime off of the momentum of the previous film and were stuck with a sequel that cost two or three times as much as the original film, Another 48 Hrs. was a prime example. The only reason films that produced multiple sequels raked in the dough was the films were cheaply made, low overhead means more potential for a profit. When you pour millions into a movie and expect to make a buck, two out of three times you're going to lose your shirt.

The movie has a "rushed into production" feel. I felt the same way after watching Scary Movie 2. The director was given what he had to work with. I can't fault Walter Hill because he made a pretty watchable movie. The problem was this film didn't need a sequel. The end results are a remake of the first movie. No more, no less. This film was made during the peak of Eddie Murphy's over exposure period. Like so many actors, he was a victim of his own excess. Nick Nolte seemed to be going through the motions whilst Eddie Murphy had that "look at me" thing going.

Overall it's not a bad movie. But if you're expecting something different then look elsewhere. Maybe the filmmakers should have watched the first movie again before they wrote the script. It would have helped a bit.

Recommended for fans of the first film.

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