Plot
After the murder of his childhood friend, the slick Detroit detective, Axel Foley, heads to sunny Beverly Hills, on a one-man mission to ferret out the killer and bring him to justice. Before long, Axel and his unorthodox methods unearth the lucrative drug operation of the powerful local crime kingpin, Victor Maitland; however, Foley, too, will find himself in deep trouble, as Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil wants him out of town. Now, Axel will have to team up with Detectives, John Taggart, and Billy Rosewood, to shed light on the thick conspiracy, and finish what he has started. Will Foley's total disregard for proper procedure bear fruit?
Written by
Daniel Petrie Jr., Danilo Bach
Directed by
Martin Brest
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Eddie Murphy Productions, Paramount
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 7 nominations total