Another 48 Hrs.
Seen it?1990 | 95 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 4 times its budget, but just 19% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved 48 Hrs. or Assault on Precinct 13, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 23 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$154 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 99K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter Hill
- Eddie MurphyReggie Hammond
- Nick NolteJack Cates
- Brion JamesBen Kehoe
- Kevin TigheBlake Wilson
- Ed O'RossFrank Cruise
- David Anthony MarshallWillie Hickok
- Andrew DivoffCherry Ganz
- Bernie CaseyKirkland Smith
- Brent JenningsTyrone Burroughs
- Ted MarklandMalcolm Price