Another 48 Hrs.
Another 48 Hrs.

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Another 48 Hrs.

1990
Movie
95 min
English

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.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes34%
Metacritic52/100
Google Users67%
Director: Walter HillGenres: Action, Crime, Comedy, Thriller

Plot Summary

In this sequel, detective Jack Cates (Nick Nolte) once again teams up with paroled convict Reggie Hammond (Eddie Murphy) to take down a ruthless Jamaican drug lord operating in Oakland. Cates has 48 hours to prove his innocence after being framed for murder, and Hammond agrees to help him, but only if he's officially cleared of all charges. Their investigation leads them on a dangerous and action-packed chase through the city.

Critical Reception

Another 48 Hrs. was met with mixed reviews from critics, who found it to be a formulaic and less engaging sequel to the original. While the chemistry between Murphy and Nolte was still a highlight, many felt the plot was predictable and the action sequences lacked originality. Audience reception was more favorable, likely due to the star power of its leads and the continuation of the established buddy-cop dynamic.

What Reviewers Say

  • The sequel relies heavily on the chemistry between its two leads, Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte.

  • While action-packed, the film often feels repetitive and lacks the freshness of the original.

  • The plot is considered by many critics to be formulaic and predictable.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the return of Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte's dynamic, finding the film to be an entertaining, albeit somewhat predictable, action-comedy. Many enjoyed the humor and the continuation of the characters' relationship, though some noted it didn't quite reach the heights of the first installment.

Fun Fact

The film's antagonist, the Jamaican drug lord "The King of Jamaica," is named Tyrone. This name is a subtle nod to the character Tyrone Mitchel from the original "48 Hrs.", also portrayed by Brion James.

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3 reviews
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

This one is better then the first in my opinion. He's funnier and there's a lot more action too.

JPV852

JPV852

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 ...

John Chard

John Chard

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 ...

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