Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Release date: 1987-05-20
Country: USA
Language: English
Director: Tony Scott
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Eddie Murphy Productions
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Rating: 6.5/10
Length: 1h 40min

Storyline

Three years after the events in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), the street-wise Detroit detective, Axel Foley, invades the posh city once more, after the assassination attempt on Captain Andrew Bogomil. Against the backdrop of a seemingly endless string of violent and well-orchestrated smash-and-grab robberies known as the "Alphabet Crimes", Detectives Billy Rosewood and John Taggart struggle to solve the case; nevertheless, in vain. Now, a lethally beautiful hitwoman linked to an international arms trafficking ring is the mysterious and elusive prime suspect. Can the brazen and sassy Axel and his partners solve this thorny case, too?

Plot Keywords

female nudity, stripper, nightclub, exploding truck, explosion, dual wield, german, gangster, shotgun, machine gun, knife, switchblade, ambush, police chase, gun violence, car chase, semiautomatic pistol, beretta, target practice, cigar smoking

Short Review

Why do filmmakers try to improve on the original with louder music, bigger stunts, grosser situations? Such questions come to mind on viewing Beverly Hills Cop II, Paramount's attempt to renew its 1985 gold mine.