Detroit Detective Axel Foley heads to Beverly Hills, California on "vacation" to investigate the death of his friend Mikey. His boss, Inspector Todd warns him to stay away from the case or he may not have job when he returns home.
Jenny, Axel and Mikey's childhood friend, had gotten Mikey a security job at the art gallery where she works. So, when Axel arrives in Beverly Hills and speaks to Jenny, he asks about her boss Victor Maitland. Axel pays a visit to Mr. Maitland and gets thrown through a window for his trouble and arrested for disturbing the peace. Maitlands actions make him a high interest suspect to Axel.
The local police put officers Taggart and Rosewood on the assignment of tailing Axel. He finds his own way to lose the officers and continue his investigation.
In the end, Axel is able to get enough proof on Maitland for the local police to believe him.
Beverly Hills Cop is a funny action comedy, a solid vehicle for Eddie Murphy. The cast also includes; Judge Reinhold (Gremlins, Fast Times at Ridgemont High), Ronny Cox (Deliverance, Robocop), and John Ashton.
Jenny, Axel and Mikey's childhood friend, had gotten Mikey a security job at the art gallery where she works. So, when Axel arrives in Beverly Hills and speaks to Jenny, he asks about her boss Victor Maitland. Axel pays a visit to Mr. Maitland and gets thrown through a window for his trouble and arrested for disturbing the peace. Maitlands actions make him a high interest suspect to Axel.
The local police put officers Taggart and Rosewood on the assignment of tailing Axel. He finds his own way to lose the officers and continue his investigation.
In the end, Axel is able to get enough proof on Maitland for the local police to believe him.
Beverly Hills Cop is a funny action comedy, a solid vehicle for Eddie Murphy. The cast also includes; Judge Reinhold (Gremlins, Fast Times at Ridgemont High), Ronny Cox (Deliverance, Robocop), and John Ashton.