Another 48 Hrs. (1990)

Director:

Walter Hill

Writers:

Roger Spottiswoode (characters) and
Walter Hill (characters) ...

Release Date:

8 June 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Here they go again. Only faster. And tougher.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Biker | Prison | Gun | Bus | Slide Locked Back

Cast

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-Martin	...	Amy Kirkland (as Tisha Campbell)
Felice Orlandi	...	Warden
Edward Walsh	...	Detective Joe Stevens
Page Leong	...	Angel Lee
Cathy Haase	...	Girl Bartender

Also Known As:

Another 48 Hours (Philippines: English title)

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Singapore:PG (cut) | USA:R (Certificate #30193) | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:18 | Ireland:18 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | South Korea:18 | Iceland:16 | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company:

Eddie Murphy Productions

Trivia:

Character actor Frank McRae was cast as Haden, Nick Nolte's boss, the same part he played in 48 Hrs. (1982). His part was almost completely cut from this picture. If you look closely in one of the shots in the police precinct, McRae appears on camera for a few seconds. He was uncredited for the role.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Reggie and Jack are talking to a man 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.

Quotes:

Reggie Hammond: They blew up my car! They blew up my *car*!
Jack: It's a damn shame.
Reggie Hammond: They blew up my car and all you have to say is it's a damn shame?
Jack: No car, no money, you're having a bad day!

Movie Connections:

Features Bodacious Ta' Ta's (1984)

Soundtrack:

GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT

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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