Another 48 Hrs. is a 1990
action-
crime comedy film, directed by
Walter Hill and stars
Eddie Murphy,
Nick Nolte,
Brion James,
Andrew Divoff, and
Ed O'Ross. It is the sequel to the 1982 film
48 Hrs. In the film, Nolte reprises his role as
San Francisco police officer Jack Cates, who has 48 hours to clear his name from a potential
manslaughter charge. To do so, he needs the help of Reggie Hammond (Murphy), Cates's friend who is now a newly released convict. At the same time, a notorious mastermind known only as the Iceman has hired a gang of bikers to kill Reggie.