Another 48 Hrs. 1990

San Francisco Police Inspector Jack Cates, a seasoned veteran with a reputation for unwavering dedication and unyielding pursuit of justice, has been locked in a four-year cat-and-mouse game with notorious drug dealer the “Iceman”. The tension culminates at the Hunter’s Point Raceway where Jack confronts Tyrone Burroughs and Arthur Brock. In a split second, Jack takes down Brock in self-defense, but the subsequent investigation reveals that Brock’s gun cannot be found on the scene, leaving Jack vulnerable to accusations of third-degree manslaughter. Headed by Blake Wilson, the Internal Affairs division is determined to bring Jack to justice.

Meanwhile, Reggie Hammond, a man who has served six months shy of his full prison term for a crime he vehemently claims he did not commit, awaits his impending release from prison. Jack seizes this opportunity to enlist Reggie’s help in clearing his own name and bringing down the Iceman, who has placed a price on Reggie’s head. However, Reggie demands that Jack hand over the $500,000 he has been holding onto as leverage for Reggie’s freedom.

As fate would have it, Reggie’s release is met with violence when the bus transporting him is ambushed by two ruthless bikers - Richard “Cherry” Ganz and Willie Hickok. Jack gets caught in the crossfire and suffers a gunshot wound. Desperate to clear his name and bring down the Iceman, Jack forces Reggie into an uneasy alliance, releasing him from the hospital and placing him under his custody.

Reggie’s keen eye recognizes Cherry as none other than Richard Ganz, brother of Albert Ganz, the notorious convict Jack killed years earlier. According to Reggie, Cherry is a far more ruthless and formidable opponent than his infamous sibling, making him a force to be reckoned with in the world of organized crime. The revelation that Burroughs, an associate of the Iceman, was trying to hire Brock as insurance against Cherry’s and Hickok’s potential failure further complicates the web of deceit and betrayal surrounding Reggie.

As the night wears on at the dimly lit nightclub, a tense standoff unfolds between Jack and the nefarious duo of Cherry and Hickok. The air is thick with anticipation as Jack’s friend and fellow officer, Ben Kehoe (Ben Kehoe), reveals himself to be the cunning Iceman, his true identity hidden behind a mask of deception. Frank Cruise, an unsuspecting accomplice, finds himself caught in the crossfire, ultimately falling victim to Jack’s quick reflexes.

The ensuing gunfight is a chaotic maelstrom of bullets and broken glass, with Hickok taking a bullet and meeting his maker at the hands of Jack. Cherry meets a similar fate, brought down by Jack’s unyielding determination. As the dust settles, Reggie finds himself held captive by the Iceman, forced to serve as a human shield in the face of danger.

Reggie’s sarcastic plea for mercy falls on deaf ears, and Jack is left with no choice but to take aim at his former friend. A single shot rings out, striking Reggie in the shoulder and sending him tumbling away from Kehoe’s grasp. The Iceman himself meets a swift and merciless end at the hands of Jack, who coldly dispatches him.

As Reggie is whisked away to the hospital in an ambulance, Jack takes a moment to share some hard-won wisdom with his captive friend: the money he took off the Iceman’s corpse. He vows to meet Reggie at the hospital, where they will have a reckoning about the pilfered loot and the treachery that has defined their complicated history. As the ambulance disappears into the night, Jack can’t help but notice that his lighter has once again vanished, its thievery becoming an all-too-familiar pattern in their toxic friendship.