What is Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F about?
Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.
A Detroit cop brings his raunchy humor and chaos to Beverly Hills, solving crimes with brisk, pulpy action.
Crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F parents guide
What we could confirm fits an R: some violence and some strong language.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- Not rated yet
- We were not sure enough to call this one.
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- Some violence
- Some fighting or peril.
- Sex and nudity
- Not rated yet
- We were not sure enough to call this one.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Cast and crew
Directed byMark Molloy
StarringEddie Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser
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