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Another 48 Hrs.

Another 48 Hrs.

The boys are back in town.

19906.01h 35m

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.

Directed by Walter Hill
Written by John Fasano, Jeb Stuart, Larry Gross
Produced by Lawrence Gordon, Robert D. Wachs
Box OfficeBudget: $38.0MRevenue: $153.5M

Top Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Reggie Hammond

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Jack Cates

Brion James

Brion James

Ben Kehoe

Kevin Tighe

Kevin Tighe

Blake Wilson

Ed O'Ross

Ed O'Ross

Frank Cruise

David Anthony Marshall

David Anthony Marshall

Willie Hickok

Andrew Divoff

Andrew Divoff

Cherry Ganz

Bernie Casey

Bernie Casey

Kirkland Smith

Brent Jennings

Brent Jennings

Tyrone Burroughs

Ted Markland

Ted Markland

Malcolm Price

Themes & Keywords

prisondrug dealersan francisco, californiagas stationinvestigationbetrayalshootoutmotorcycleconvictnostalgicbuddy coptough copblast

About Another 48 Hrs.

Another 48 Hrs. is a thriller, action, comedy, crime film released in 1990 exploring themes of prison, drug dealer, san francisco, california, gas station, investigation, betrayal. Directed by Walter Hill, it stars Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte, Brion James. 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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