Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- buoyant
- weekend movie night
- action comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film buoyant and entertaining as a legacy action-comedy diversion, while noting that it lacks the charm and energy of the earliest installments.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills and reunites with John Taggart and Billy Rosewood while resolving a family-centered crisis.
Axel works with Detective Bobby Abbott, a younger detective and Jane Saunders's ex-boyfriend.
Axel comes back to Beverly Hills after his daughter Jane's life is threatened.
The investigation unfolds in Beverly Hills and centers on a conspiracy involving detectives and criminal forces.
Films like Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, and why
The Nice Guys
shared action comedy, buddy cop dynamics, detective protagonists, and irreverent humor
21 Jump Street
shared crime comedy, fish-out-of-water police investigation, and fast-talking comic lead
Bad Boys for Life
shared legacy-sequel energy, action comedy, family reconciliation, and charismatic star performance
Beverly Hills Cop II
shared Beverly Hills crime setting, buddy cop formula, and comic police action
Movie Details
- Director
- Mark Molloy
- Release Date
- 2024-06-20
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1529)
Cast
- Eddie Murphy
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Taylour Paige
- Judge Reinhold
- John Ashton
- Paul Reiser
- Bronson Pinchot
- Kevin Bacon
- Mark Pellegrino
- Nasim Pedrad
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F about?
- A wisecracking Detroit detective reunites with old Beverly Hills allies to protect his daughter and expose a dangerous conspiracy.
- What is Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F as moderate.
- What did critics think of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F?
- Critics generally found the film buoyant and entertaining as a legacy action-comedy diversion, while noting that it lacks the charm and energy of the earliest installments.
- Which films are like Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F?
- Films with a similar feel include The Nice Guys, 21 Jump Street, Bad Boys for Life, and Beverly Hills Cop II.
- How long is Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F?
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F?
- In United States, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
