‘Another 48 Hrs’ With Bill Simmons Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
January 22, 2026 · Another 48 Hrs. (1990) · Action · Comedy · Crime · 1:46:41 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Bill SimmonsTop Gun is a top five 5 o'clock movie - perfect for group viewing with timing that gets you home for dinner▶ 44:31
Chris RyanAgrees it's maybe a top five 5 o'clock movie - exactly what you'd want for group viewing▶ 44:33
Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsThe opening scene until 26 minutes into the movie, specifically the bar scene with Jack being attacked by bikers and Reggie's bus getting attacked simultaneously▶ 45:11
Chris RyanParticipated in discussing Bill's opening scene pick, focusing on the desert location and prison transport elements, but didn't provide his own specific scene selection▶ 45:28
Van LathanEngaged extensively with Bill's pick of the opening/bar scene, asking detailed questions about the bar's location and discussing the violence, but didn't offer his own specific scene pick▶ 45:18
Slow Ride Award
Bill SimmonsThe Bird Cage strip club scene at the end, also mentioned the first location at Doones Bar as a possibility▶ 1:06:50
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Chris RyanWe need to get back to bad guys like Cherry Gantz - purely psychopathic villains without complex backstories or motivations, just simple revenge-driven antagonists▶ 1:11:13
Is There a Better Title?
Bill SimmonsSuggested multiple alternatives: 'Another 48 Hours: Cherry's Revenge', '48 Hours Two', and '48 Hours to Reggie Gets Out'▶ 1:12:03
Butch's Girlfriend Award
Bill SimmonsThe plot's incoherent - Jack can't find the Iceman for years but never suspects other cops, Jack is such an idiot▶ 1:12:31
Chris RyanThe Bernie Casey Tisha Campbell part - felt like it was stapled on at the end, randomly endangering this woman for no reason▶ 1:13:15
Van LathanThe story is the weak link, but specifically hates the unrealistic scene where Angel refuses $75,000 saying it has blood on it▶ 1:14:22
Best Quote
Bill SimmonsMentions liking the 'Black people stuff' line and notes Eddie has good quotes overall▶ 1:27:07
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsMultiple nits: Reggie shooting someone with no consequences, revolvers having too many bullets, timeline inconsistencies with Malcolm Price ID scene, Jack's racism disappearing between movies, and Cherry Gant being an odd name for a villain▶ 1:31:50
Van LathanHotel clerk lady complaining about noise during an active gunfight (calls this his 'top nit ever'), Jack going to trial immediately after a police shooting without administrative leave, and Jack abandoning Reggie in prison▶ 1:32:02
Movies Referenced (58)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men in Black (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Van Lathan | ▶ 30:27 |
| Beverly Hills Cop (1984) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | ▶ 17:07 |
| Zodiac (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | ▶ 2:56 |
| Chinatown (1974) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 53:34 |
| Elvis (2022) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | ▶ 14:05 |
| Predator 2 (1990) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Van Lathan | ▶ 1:28:32 |
| The Last Boy Scout (1991) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Van Lathan | ▶ 1:18:43 |
| Coming to America (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 15:33 |
| Dallas Buyers Club (2013) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 10:29 |
| Pulp Fiction (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | ▶ 26:53 |
| Running Scared (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Van Lathan | ▶ 1:16:38 |
| American Sniper (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 58:32 |
Directors Referenced (9)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hill | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan | 48 Hrs., Aliens | ▶ 31:23 |
| Spike Lee | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, She's Gotta Have It | ▶ 11:28 |
| Quentin Tarantino | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan | Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, From Dusk Till Dawn | ▶ 26:44 |
| Tom Brady | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Hot Chick | ▶ 1:21:03 |
| Stanley Kubrick | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon | ▶ 55:50 |
| Michael Mann | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Insider, Collateral, The Last of the Mohicans | ▶ 36:35 |
| Paul Grinder | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | District 9 | ▶ 1:45:03 |
| Ridley Scott | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | The Martian, Blade Runner | ▶ 1:23:09 |
| Wes Craven | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, New Nightmare | ▶ 1:28:20 |
Actors Referenced (74)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 77 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Nutty Professor, Beverly Hills Cop II | ▶ 3:46 |
| Nick Nolte | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 24 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | Warrior | ▶ 7:34 |
| Brent Jennings | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | ▶ 59:00 | |
| Bernie Casey | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan | Never Say Never Again, Revenge of the Nerds | ▶ 55:57 |
| Tom Hanks | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Cast Away, Big, Forrest Gump | ▶ 28:41 |
| Michael B. Jordan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Black Panther, Creed, Fruitvale Station | ▶ 1:43:37 |
| Tisha Campbell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Little Shop of Horrors | ▶ 1:13:15 |
| Mike Myers | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | ▶ 1:21:51 |
| Richard Pryor | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | ▶ 23:16 | |
| Robin Williams | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | Mrs. Doubtfire | ▶ 22:29 |
| Brian James | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | A Cry in the Dark | ▶ 34:35 |
| Mike Tyson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | The Hangover | ▶ 11:48 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Buchwald | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 16:38 | |
| Colleen Hoover | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | It Ends with Us | ▶ 1:06:28 |
| JD Vance | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | ▶ 35:03 | |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 43:52 |
Cinematographers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gantz | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:11:07 | |
| Adam Sidman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:20:50 |