Another 48 Hrs.
“The boys are back in town.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-09
Top 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
Cherry Ganz
Bernie Casey
Kirkland Smith
Brent Jennings
Tyrone Burroughs
Ted Markland
Malcolm Price
Tisha Campbell
Amy Smith
Felice Orlandi
Warden
Edward Walsh
Detective Joe Stevens
Page Leong
Angel Lee
Cathy Haase
Girl Bartender
Dennis Hayden
Barroom Tough
Kelly L. Goodman
Diner Waitress
Hoke Howell
Desert Bartender
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$153.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.04x
+$115.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- John Fasano, Jeb Stuart, Larry Gross
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Another 48 Hrs.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $153.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Eddie Murphy Productions, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Hill
John Fasano, Jeb Stuart, Larry Gross, Roger Spottiswoode, Steven E. de Souza, Walter Hill, Eddie Murphy
James Horner
Matthew F. Leonetti
Donn Aron, Carmel Davies, Freeman A. Davies
Lawrence Gordon, Eddie Murphy, Ralph S. Singleton, Mark Lipsky, Robert D. Wachs
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Walter Hill
Director
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Donn Aron
Editor
John Fasano
Screenplay
Jeb Stuart
Screenplay
Larry Gross
Screenplay
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Joseph C. Nemec III
Production Design
Carmel Davies
Editor
Freeman A. Davies
Editor
Dan Moore
Costume Design
Robert D. Wachs
Producer
Tim Ryder
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Another 48 Hrs.
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What is Another 48 Hrs. about?
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.
Who directed Another 48 Hrs.?
Another 48 Hrs. was directed by Walter Hill.
Who stars in Another 48 Hrs.?
The principal cast of Another 48 Hrs. includes Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte, Brion James, Kevin Tighe, Ed O'Ross.
When was Another 48 Hrs. released and how long is it?
Another 48 Hrs. was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Another 48 Hrs.?
Another 48 Hrs. had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $153.5M at the worldwide box office (4.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Another 48 Hrs.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Another 48 Hrs. was composed by James Horner.
Is Another 48 Hrs. based on a book or true story?
Another 48 Hrs. is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Roger Spottiswoode", Characters: "Steven E. de Souza", Characters: "Walter Hill", Characters: "Larry Gross".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Another 48 Hrs.?
Another 48 Hrs. holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).