Another 48 Hrs.
The boys are back in town.
1990 | 95m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Walter Hill |
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| Writer: | Jeb Stuart, Larry Gross, Eddie Murphy, John Fasano |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 08, 1990 |
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| Director: | Walter Hill |
| Writer: | Jeb Stuart, Larry Gross, Eddie Murphy, John Fasano |
| Genres: | Comedy, Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | prison, san francisco, california, gas station, drug dealer, investigation, betrayal, shootout, motorcycle, convict, buddy cop, tough cop, blast |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, Eddie Murphy Productions, Lawrence Gordon Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $153,518,974
Budget: $38,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 | Cherry Ganz |
| Bernie Casey | Kirkland Smith |
| Brent Jennings | Tyrone Burroughs |
| Ted Markland | Malcolm Price |
| Tisha Campbell | Amy Smith |
| Felice Orlandi | Warden |
| Edward Walsh | Detective Joe Stevens |
| Page Leong | Angel Lee |
| Cathy Haase | Girl Bartender |
| Dennis Hayden | Barroom Tough |
| Kelly L. Goodman | Diner Waitress |
| Hoke Howell | Desert Bartender |
| Yana Nirvana | CHP Officer |
| Ken Medlock | CHP Officer |
| John Del Regno | Mechanic |
| Joel Weiss | Pit Man |
| Oz Tortora | Lawyer |
| John Bluto | Review Board Chairman |
| Jason Ronard | Prison Guard Ronard |
| Stafford Morgan | Prison Guard Morgan |
| Bill Dunnam | Prison Guard Dunnam |
| Thornton Simmons | Prison Clerk |
| Allan Graf | Bus Driver |
| Nancy Eberhard | Female Doctor |
| Mark Phelan | Doctor |
| Biff Yeager | County Sheriff |
| John H. Evans | County Sheriff |
| Rick Cicetti | Traffic Cop |
| Laurie Morrison | Pickpocket |
| Steve Monroe | Pickpocket Victim |
| David Efron | Barroom Fighter |
| Rex Pierson | Barroom Fighter |
| Michael Anthony Williams | Bar Band |
| Rodney Shelton | Bar Band |
| Jake Hunter | Bar Band |
| Ray Fuller | Bar Band |
| Del Atkins | Bar Band |
| David McLaurin | Bar Band |
| Judy Lea | Second Bartender |
| Dawn Tshombe | Restroom Girl |
| Gigi Weber | Restroom Girl |
| Nanci Rogers | Restroom Girl |
| Deborah Atkinson | Restroom Girl |
| Karen Huie | King Mei Clerk |
| Benjamin Lum | King Mei Clerk |
| George Cheung | Hotel Guest |
| Dana Lee | Arguing Man |
| Richard Lee-Sung | Arguing Man |
| Jerome Holmes | Morgue Attendant |
| Victor E. Brandt | District Attorney |
| Edgar Small | Judge |
| Russ McCubbin | Doorman |
| Linda Cox | Female Elevator Operator |
| Deirdre Fitzpatrick | Birdcage Waitress |
| Lauren Grey | Birdcage Waitress |
| Nicole Cummins-Rubio | Birdcage Waitress |
| Alisa Christensen | Birdcage Showgirl |
| Dean Rader Duval | Pitman (uncredited) |
| Kitten Natividad | Girl in Movie |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jeb Stuart | Screenplay |
| Larry Gross | Screenplay, Characters |
| Eddie Murphy | Story |
| Roger Spottiswoode | Characters |
| Walter Hill | Characters, Director |
| Steven E. de Souza | Characters |
| Diana Cuevas | Stunts |
| Tony Brubaker | Stunts |
| Debby Porter | Stunts |
| Patricia Tallman | Stunts |
| Gary McLarty | Stunts |
| Bob Herron | Stunts |
| Allan Graf | Stunt Coordinator |
| Donn Aron | Editor |
| James Dyer | Assistant Director |
| Gary Wissner | Art Direction |
| Joseph C. Nemec III | Production Design |
| Freeman A. Davies | Editor |
| Jackie Burch | Casting |
| George R. Nelson | Set Decoration |
| Tim Ryder | Editor |
| Dan Moore | Costume Design |
| Carmel Davies | Editor |
| Hamilton Sterling | Sound Effects Editor |
| James Horner | Original Music Composer |
| Matthew F. Leonetti | Director of Photography |
| John Fasano | Screenplay |
| John R. Leonetti | Camera Operator |
| Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | Executive Producer |
| Kenneth H. Frith Jr. | Associate Producer |
| Mark Lipsky | Executive Producer |
| D. Constantine Conte | Co-Producer |
| Robert D. Wachs | Producer |
| Ray Murphy Jr. | Associate Producer |
| Ralph S. Singleton | Executive Producer |
| Lawrence Gordon | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 25 | 37 | 16 |
| 2024 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 25 | 49 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 22 | 54 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 25 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 7 | 817 | 817 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 980 | 980 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 699 | 804 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 11 | 937 | 943 |
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
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**
This one is better then the first in my opinion. He's funnier and there's a lot more action too. ...