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Detroit cop Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) has seemingly smoothed out his differences with his Beverly Hills superior Bogomil (Ronny Cox), but there's trouble ahead for both men, not to mention two other h... read more read more...oldovers from the first Cop film, officers Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and Taggart (John Ashton). The "untouchable" heavy this time out is masterminding a series of violent robberies, committed by leather-freak hoods Dean Stockwell and Brigitte Nielsen. Unaccumstomed to this nastiness, Bogomil entreats street-smart Foley to help find the miscreants. But mean-spirited chief of police Lutz (Allen Garfield) will brook no interference from outsiders-especially the profanely insouciant Mr. Foley. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 43 min.

Directed by: Tony Scott

Release Date: May 20, 1987

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DVD Release Date: January 29, 2002

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  • November 22, 2011
    Although its much sillier than its more memorable predecessor, this is a funny sequel with a charismatic performance from Murphy with good slapstick and the occassional moment of wit.
  • September 19, 2011
    Wow, there are more cuts in the first ten minutes of this movie than their are in all of the first film. And that's not a bad thing, Tony Scott turns up the style and the crazy in this very watchable sequel to the very popular original.

    It's shot better than the first, but the s... read morecript isn't as good. Eddie Murphy does that stupid laugh too many times too,
  • February 12, 2011
    Not bad, memorable moments aren't there, Eddie Murphy can only laugh so much. The first movie made so much money that sequels were inevitable, but Beverly Hills Cop shouldn't have been a franchi-chise.
  • January 29, 2011
    This sequel is basically the same as the first, and it's just as fun too, but seeing as it's so much like the first, I couldn't rate it higher, it could have been better. I liked it, though, and if you liked the original this one's fun too.
  • December 2, 2009
    Eddie Murphy in 80`s. He d never change, I even think this guy even never ages. Beverly Hills Cop is one great classic.
  • October 7, 2009
    A good funny follow up to the first film. A great mix of action, comedy and shoot outs. Same as the first really but on a bigger scale with a bigger budget. Look out for a very young appearance from Chris Rock as the valet driver.
  • September 23, 2009
    This one was a little bit better than the original. Judge Reinhold, where are you?
  • April 21, 2008
    Not near as good as the original, without the same feel, comedy and steam as the first one had. This one wasn't bad by any means, but he should've stopped here. Now I hear they're making a fourth one?
  • January 28, 2008
    The original Beverley Hills Cop is one of those films that remains a cult classic because of the fact that it's such a product of the time it was made. This quintessential eighties style is carried over to the sequel, made three years later, and although part two; like many seque... read morels, never quite manages that same verve as the original film - it still offers a good time, and anyone that enjoyed the first instalment (and who didn't?) will probably have a good time with this sequel too. All the main players from the original film have been rounded up once again, with Eddie Murphy heading a capable ensemble cast, lots of wisecracks and some gratuitously over the top action sequences. The plot is, as you would expect, superfluous to the style of the film; and much of the movie is simply tailored around it; but anyway, it follows maverick copper Axel Foley and his two California police cronies as they are pulled into a case known as the 'alphabet murders', which involves a robbery, a tall blonde woman and a gun shop owner.

    I've got to say that Eddie Murphy's wisecracks were a lot funnier in the first film. While they were still over the top, they were at least sort of believable. Here, however, Murphy goes massively over the top, and it's hard to imagine how anyone that obnoxious doesn't end up with a cracked jaw. Anyway, Murphy obviously enjoys himself; and if you can get by the complete lack of logic, you probably will too. True to style, the action is completely over the top too; with several ridiculous sequences combining to make the movie the entertaining blockbuster that it is. The film lacks any kind of themes or substance, meaning that it will both not please serious film fans, and that this reviewer is running out of steam; but I will say that this movie does have a point to make, and that is simply entertaining it's audience. It may be completely silly, illogical fun; but some movies need to be there just to entertain, and this is one of those. I wouldn't recommend sticking this movie at the top of any must see lists, or going into with huge expectations; but it's a good time, that's for sure.
  • January 25, 2008
    all three of these are fantastic, love that rosewood

Critic Reviews


Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

What is comedy? That's a pretty basic question, I know, but Cop II never thought to ask it. Full Review

Beth Accomando
April 18, 2008
Beth Accomando, KPBS.org

Been there and done that better.

Clint Morris
February 7, 2006
Clint Morris, Film Threat

Not as good as the original, but fast and funny enough to suffice fans

Fred Topel
October 22, 2003
Fred Topel, About.com

Fun sequel

Kevin A. Ranson
June 24, 2003
Kevin A. Ranson, MovieCrypt.com

Perhaps the pinnacle of Eddie Murphy's career.

Dan Lybarger
November 29, 2002
Dan Lybarger, Lawrence Journal-World

Skip this one and go back to the first 'Cop.'

Jonathan R. Perry
August 4, 2002
Jonathan R. Perry, Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

This ultraslick, laughless sequel suffers from Axel Foley's personality overhaul into a complete jerk.

Phil Villarreal
August 2, 2002
Phil Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star

Not quite as frenetically fun as the original, but Murphy still works his game.

Jeffrey Westhoff
July 26, 2002
Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Pointless, hateful sequel.

Scott Weinberg
July 25, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Just interested in being more BHC; nobody really bothered with quality control.

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