Another 48 Hrs.

Story

The boys are back in town, but they're wearing their carbon-paper suits in this frantic but not nearly as funny sequel to the action-comedy hit. The first time around, the combination of Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte had the element of surprise going for it: Who expected these two to have chemistry? This time, chemistry is virtually all they have in a veritable rehash of the first film. What plot there is has to do with Nolte's needing Murphy (who is just out of jail) to help him clear his own name and save his job on the police force. Director Walter Hill is back in place, but this time the script is the work of action hack Jeb Stuart and the movie barely gives Murphy room to unleash his comic riffs; when he does, we're expecting them (though he's still entertaining). --Marshall Fine

DVD Features

• Color
• Closed-captioned
• Widescreen

Theatrical International release dates:
Europe: Aug 3, 90

Movie Details

Cast:

Brion James
Eddie Murphy
Nick Nolte
Bernie Casey
Andrew Divoff
Kevin Tighe

MPAA Rating: R
Running time: 95
DVD Aspect Ratios: 1.85:1

International rating:

Europe: 18

DVD International release dates:
North America: Feb 16, 99
Europe: Dec 4, 00

VHS International release dates:
North America: Jul 29, 03
Europe: Jun 4, 01