Beverly Hills Cop II

Name: Beverly Hills Cop II
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1987-05-18
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Jürgen Prochnow, Ronny Cox

1987 | 103 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 11 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Lethal Weapon or Lethal Weapon 2, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence.

Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sgt. Taggart and Det. Rosewood, they soon uncover that the shooting is associated with a series of "alphabet" robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons kingpin—and the chase is on.