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Another 48 Hrs.

95 minutes

Cast

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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 [Richard] Cherry Ganz
Bernie Casey Kirkland Smith
Brent Jennings Tyrone Burroughs
Ted Markland Malcolm Price
Tisha Campbell Amy Kirkland
Edward Walsh Detective Joe Stevens
Page Leong Angel Lee
Cathy Haase Girl bartender
Dennis Hayden Barroom tough
Kelly 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 Everhard 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
Dave Efron Barroom fighter
Rex Pierson Barroom fighter
Judy Lea Second bartender
Karen Huie King Mei clerk
Benjamin Lum King Mei clerk
George Cheung Hotel guest
Dana Lee Arguing man
Richard Lee-Sung Arguing man
Kitten Natividad Girl in movie
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 Birdcage waitress
Alisa Christensen Birdcage showgirl

Another 48 Hrs. | The Rewatchables

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Most Rewatchable Scene

Murphy’s comic stretch; the payphone

In the discussion (11)
Approx. transcript time · 00:45:24Read transcript
  • The opening is admired despite questions about the remote bar’s location, clientele and doomed bartender.
  • The simultaneous attacks on Jack and the prison bus are praised; comparisons distinguish deliberate attacks from transport crashes.
  • The hospital and exploding-car stretch, loan calls and teasing of a traffic cop let Murphy sustain a run of jokes.
  • The Iceman insults, pickpocket recognition and bar shooting are enjoyed, though the band is disliked.
  • The hotel shootout feels unusually desperate; the window fall is admired and dumpster landings are questioned.
  • The fire stunt and motorcycles landing in theater aisles are admired as practical action.
  • The prison threat and glass punch are especially frightening.
  • The final club shootout is enjoyed despite the Iceman reveal and the confusing unused vest setup.
  • The motocross fire stunt receives a special mention, but Murphy’s comic stretch is the preferred scene. Chris Ryan
  • The payphone scene is the personal favorite.
  • The ear-shooting scene is an additional favorite for its unsettling photography, laughter and menace.

The most "year the movie came out" thing

Miller Genuine Draft; Uzi; Murphy’s career stage; convertibles; stripper-cage elevator

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:00:51Read transcript
  • Most1990 choices: brewskis/Miller Genuine Draft, an Uzi and Murphy’s career stage; claims he looks heavier are countered by criticism of the suit.
  • Convertibles and the stripper-cage elevator are period details; personal sun-exposure stories are a digression.

What’s Aged the Best?

Precinct insults; rural–city tension; Internal Affairs; bikers; dead villain’s brother; crime dialogue

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:04:18Read transcript
  • Aged best: insulting precinct banter; the missing McRae captain leads to a hypothetical Ringer captain riff.
  • Aged best: rural-versus-city insults, apparently villainous Internal Affairs, biker gangs, revenge by a dead villain’s brother and familiar crime-movie dialogue.

The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot

Cadillac cresting the hill; low-angle prison release; slow-motion finale

In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:07:24Read transcript
  • The car cresting a San Francisco hill, with spotlights below, is a favorite shot.
  • The low angle at the prison release makes the conversation appear to remain inside prison.
  • The slow-motion final shooting captures Kehoe realizing Jack’s plan.

The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Release the Walter Hill cut; uncomplicated psychopathic villains

In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:11:19Read transcript
  • Cherry’s villain rating starts at5.5–6; a defense of uncomplicated psychopathic villains prompts a suggested8 and continues.
  • Cherry’s villain ranking remains split between5.5–6 and an enthusiastic suggested8; his uncomplicated violence is defended.
  • Hottest take: release the Walter Hill cut, with Eyes Wide Shut second. Snyder-cut satisfaction and Bill’s supposed renewed influence are separate banter.
  • Director-cut digression:54 disappoints, Kingdom of Heaven transforms the film, and Proof of Life’s missing romance is discussed with uncertain production recollections.

Is There a Better Title for This Movie?

Cherry’s Revenge; 48 Hrs. 2; 48 More Hours; Jack and Reggie; Reggie Gets Out

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:12:14Read transcript
  • Alternatives are Cherry’s Revenge, 48 Hours Two and 48 More Hours.
  • Removing the deadline suggests Jack and Reggie or Reggie Gets Out.

The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film

Incoherent plot; Jack’s judgment; Casey–Campbell subplot; rejected money

In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:12:42Read transcript
  • The incoherent plot and Jack’s failure to suspect another cop are the principal weak links.
  • The villains could simply kill Jack rather than eliminate everyone around him.
  • The Casey–Campbell subplot feels attached at the end; the objection concerns arbitrary endangerment, not Campbell’s talent.
  • Campbell’s consistent presence in major Black film and television work is strongly defended.
  • Cherry makes the connection too easily, and Angel rejecting the money is considered implausible.

What’s Aged the Worst?

Reunion basketball scene; long sequel gap; repeated Roxanne

In the discussion (3)
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  • The prison basketball reunion should have been a great scene but disappoints.
  • The long sequel gap and repeated Roxanne performance are criticized.
  • Making the film accessible without the original is offered as an explanation, but the repetition is still judged lazy.

Apex Mountain

Brion James qualified; handgun window flights

In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:28:17Read transcript
  • Murphy is not at his peak; Nolte is approaching a later run.
  • Brion James receives a tentative yes; a Shocker recollection follows without establishing that credit.
  • Predator2 challenges this film for the most frustrating but lovable action sequel.
  • Hill’s peak is placed at The Warriors or the original48 Hours.
  • People flying through windows after handgun shots receive an affirmative.
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:29:59Read transcript
  • Neither actor initially fits; the rules require the Nolte lead rather than the Iceman role.
  • Hanks is the final forced choice.

Sequel, Prequel, Limited Series, or All-Black Remake

A third film with Jack imprisoned and Reggie helping

In the discussion (4)
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  • A third film is proposed.
  • A third48 Hours is preferred to Beverly Hills Cop3, reversing the setup so Jack needs Reggie’s help.
  • The alternate sequel gives Reggie a bar to mortgage while freeing a framed Jack; the others approve the premise.
  • The biker gang would remain part of the revised story.

Just One Oscar

Stunt work

In the discussion (2)
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  • Stunt work is the shared choice.
  • A1990 stunt award is recalled, and motorcycle driving receives special praise.