1987 buddy cop film directed by Tony Scott
Beverly Hills Cop II is a 1987 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Tony Scott, written by Larry Ferguson and Warren Skaaren, and starring Eddie Murphy. It is the sequel to the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop and the second installment in the Beverly Hills Cop film series. Murphy returns as Detroit police detective Axel Foley, who reunites with Beverly Hills detectives Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to stop a criminal organization after Captain Andrew Bogomil (Ronny Cox) is shot and seriously wounded.
The film was released on May 20, 1987, by Paramount Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics on release, but it was a box office success, grossing $300 million worldwide. Additionally, the film was nominated for an Oscar, as well as a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, for Bob Seger's "Shakedown". Two sequels, Beverly Hills Cop III and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, were released in 1994 and 2024.
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