Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- kinetic
- action movie night
- 1980s nostalgia
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel commercially polished and entertaining but a formulaic, noisier rehash that lacked the originality and comic sharpness of the first film.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The recurring smash-and-grab robberies are identified as the Alphabet Crimes and organize the detectives' investigation.
Axel Foley repeatedly relies on brazen personas, fast talk, and undercover tactics to penetrate the case.
Tony Scott's sequel frames robberies, shootouts, and Beverly Hills locations with heightened 1980s action-film polish.
Axel reunites with Billy Rosewood and John Taggart to protect Bogomil and solve the robberies.
Films like Beverly Hills Cop II, and why
Beverly Hills Cop
Shares the buddy cop structure, fish out of water humor, police investigation, and high-energy action comedy.
Lethal Weapon
Combines wisecracking detectives, stylish 1980s action, criminal conspiracies, and comic partnership dynamics.
48 Hrs.
Features a charismatic comedic detective, urban crime investigation, shootouts, and an irreverent action-comedy tone.
The Last Boy Scout
Shares Tony Scott's slick visual energy, law-enforcement protagonists, criminal underworld plotting, and muscular 1980s action style.
Movie Details
- Director
- Tony Scott
- Release Date
- 1987-05-18
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (2921)
Cast
- Eddie Murphy
- Judge Reinhold
- John Ashton
- Jürgen Prochnow
- Ronny Cox
- Brigitte Nielsen
- Allen Garfield
- Dean Stockwell
- Paul Reiser
- Gilbert R. Hill
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Beverly Hills Cop II about?
- A wisecracking Detroit detective reunites with his Beverly Hills partners to stop an assassination conspiracy hidden behind a string of meticulously patterned robberies.
- What is Beverly Hills Cop II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Beverly Hills Cop II as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Beverly Hills Cop II violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Beverly Hills Cop II as moderate.
- What did critics think of Beverly Hills Cop II?
- Critics broadly found the sequel commercially polished and entertaining but a formulaic, noisier rehash that lacked the originality and comic sharpness of the first film.
- Which films are like Beverly Hills Cop II?
- Films with a similar feel include Beverly Hills Cop, Lethal Weapon, 48 Hrs., and The Last Boy Scout.
- How long is Beverly Hills Cop II?
- Beverly Hills Cop II runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Beverly Hills Cop II?
- In United States, Beverly Hills Cop II is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
