Murphy’s much larger sequel fee, pseudonymous story credit and recruitment of Nolte are reported.
Reported late editing reduced a longer cut to95 minutes, removed the deadline and greatly reduced supporting arcs.
Willie Biggs is reported as Reggie’s discarded original name, reused for a friend in the sequel.
A screenplay book reportedly includes a female-cop relationship and an offer to plant a gun.

Picking Nits

Iceman continuity; survivable gunshot; unpunished assault; clerk during gunfight; ammunition; elapsed time; immediate proceeding; changed racism; Cherry nickname

In the discussion (10)

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The Iceman reveal is disputed as a twist and criticized for contradicting his help in the original; the suggestion he became Iceman later is countered.
The missing footage might explain the plot but might also make the movie slower.
Reggie’s limited injury after a close-range shot is implausible, and the repeated vest references seem to promise a payoff that never arrives.
Reggie shoots a man in the knee immediately after release without apparent consequences.
The hotel clerk runs into an active gunfight to complain about noise.
Gunfire ignores realistic ammunition limits; modern action’s visible reloading is the contrast.
The morgue identification appears to skip hours without a transition; a removed house scene is recalled.
The misconduct proceeding happens implausibly quickly.
Jack’s reduced racism is debated in relation to sobriety and the original apology; abandoning Reggie complicates his improvement.
Cherry is mocked as an unlikely villain nickname, before Richard is supplied as his actual name.

Roger Ebert's review

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Two stars; the review criticizes narrative confusion while recognizing Murphy’s genuine talent.
Boomerang is defended as a good subsequent Murphy film.

Casting What-Ifs

Cut Frank McRae footage; no alternate casting

In the discussion (1)

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No alternate casting is offered; only the removal of Frank McRae’s footage is recalled.

Recasting Couch

Walter Hill and San Francisco retained

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Walter Hill and San Francisco are treated as nonnegotiable.

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Angel’s reputation; porn-theater titles

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How Angel earned and spread an exceptional professional reputation is questioned.
The discussion distinguishes types of adult-entertainment work rather than settling a single measure.
The porn-theater titles are compared jokingly according to the viewer’s interest in plot.

Best Double Feature

Poster unavailable

48 Hrs.

Poster unavailable

Tango & Cash

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The original48 Hours is the first pairing.
Tango & Cash is another choice, described as spiritually closer.

Producer review

Funnier and more enjoyable than the original

In the discussion (2)

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The sequel is preferred to the original, whose slower pace, racism and limited humor were disappointing. — Craig Horlbeck
The sequel is considered funnier and more enjoyable because the compact mismatched-partner format works. — Craig Horlbeck