The Heat Is On!|Nov. 30, 1984|USA|105 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Comedy;Crime
Description: Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 action-comedy film that follows the story of Axel Foley, a young and reckless detective from the Detroit Police Department. After a failed sting operation leads to a chaotic high-speed chase, Axel is reprimanded by his superior, Inspector Douglas Todd, who warns him to change his behavior or face dismissal. Returning home, Axel discovers that his childhood friend, Mikey Tandino, has broken into his apartment. Mikey, who had previously taken the blame for a crime they committed together, is later murdered. Determined to uncover the truth, Axel takes vacation time and heads to Beverly Hills to investigate on his own.
In Beverly Hills, Axel tracks down Jenny, Mikey’s acquaintance, who works at an art gallery owned by Victor Maitland. Poseing as a flower deliveryman, Axel confronts Maitland but is thrown out by his bodyguards and arrested. Local police officers John Taggart and Billy Rosewood are assigned to monitor Axel, leading to a series of comedic and tense encounters. Despite their initial friction, the trio begins to develop mutual respect after foiling a robbery at a strip club.
As Axel delves deeper, he uncovers evidence linking Maitland to drug smuggling. After sneaking into one of Maitland’s warehouses, Axel discovers crates filled with coffee grounds, which he suspects are used to mask the scent of drugs. Despite being arrested multiple times, Axel convinces Lieutenant Bogomil of Maitland’s criminal activities, ultimately bringing him to justice.
Cast director: Martin Brest
Cast actor: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Steven Berkoff, Jonathan Banks, Ronny Cox, Gilbert R. Hill, James Russo, Paul Reiser
Original name: Beverly Hills Cop