The Heat’s Back On!|May. 18, 1987|USA|103 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Comedy;Crime
Description: In *Beverly Hills Cop II* (1987), Captain Andrew Bogomil, Detectives Billy Rosewood, and Sergeant John Taggart of the Beverly Hills Police Department struggle to uncover the mastermind behind the “Alphabet Crimes,” a string of high-end store robberies marked by monogrammed envelopes left at the scenes. Their investigation is complicated by the new police chief, Harold Lutz, whose incompetence and political ambition hinder their efforts. When Rosewood calls the FBI for assistance, Lutz suspends Bogomil and assigns Taggart and Rosewood to traffic duty.
Shortly after, Bogomil is shot by Karla Fry, an enforcer working for Maxwell Dent, the secret orchestrator of the crimes. Learning of the attack, Axel Foley abandons his undercover assignment to return to Beverly Hills and assist in solving the case. Teaming up with Taggart and Rosewood, Axel uncovers the connection between the robberies and Dent.
Using Detective Jeffrey Friedman’s help, Axel poses as an FBI agent to bypass Lutz’s interference. He discovers that the ammunition used in one robbery was linked to Charles Cain, the manager of a gun club owned by Dent. With the assistance of Bogomil’s daughter, Jan, Axel learns that Dent is robbing his own businesses to fund illegal arms deals. Bogomil’s suspension and shooting were strategic moves by Dent, as the captain’s investigation was dangerously close to exposing his operations.
This 1987 action-packed sequel keeps audiences engaged with its thrilling plot and dynamic characters.
Cast director: Tony Scott
Cast actor: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Ronny Cox, Paul Reiser, Gilbert R. Hill, Brigitte Nielsen, Dean Stockwell, Jürgen Prochnow, Allen Garfield
Original name: Beverly Hills Cop II