Beverly Hills Cop II

Director: Tony Scott, Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson Tony Scott

Overview

"Eddie Murphy returns as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop II, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include interviews, deleted scenes introduced by director Tony Scott, a featurette, and a theatrical trailer. This solid disc will entertain fans of the film."

Product Details

Release Date:	01/29/2002
UPC:	0097360186048
Original Release:	1987
Rating:	R
Source:	Paramount
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital Surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:42:00
Sales rank:	18,054

Special Features

Widescreen version enhanced for 16:9 TVs; Dolby Digital: English 5.1 Surround, English Dolby Surround, French Stereo; English subtitles; Interactive menus; Scene selections; New exclusive cast and crew interviews; Original behind-the-scenes featurette; Deleted scene with Tony Scott introduction; "Shakedown" music featurette; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Eddie Murphy	Det. Axel Foley
Judge Reinhold	Det. William 'Billy' Rosewood
Jürgen Prochnow	Maxwell Dent
Ronny Cox	Capt.
John Ashton	Det. Sgt. John Taggart
Brigitte Nielsen	Karla Fry
Allen Garfield	Police Chief Harold Lutz
Dean Stockwell	Charles 'Chip' Cain
Paul Reiser	Det. Jeffrey Friedman
Gil Hill	Insp. Douglas Todd,Actor
Paul Guilfoyle	Nikos Thomopolis
Bob Ridgely	Mayor Egan
Eugene Butler	May
Glenn Withrow	Willie
Stephen Liska	Chauffeur
Gilbert Gottfried	Sidney Bernstein
Tom Bower	Russ Fielding
Valerie Wildman	Gun Club Receptionist
Frank Pesce	Carlotta
Victor Manni	Rap Singing Guard
Sheri Levinsky	Waitress
Uncle Ray	Uncle Ray,Playboy Playmate
Todd Susman	Foreman
Chris Rock	Parking Valet
Susan Lentini	Receptionist at Hef's
Anthony D'Andrea	Granby
Robert Pastorelli	Vinnie
Kopi Sotiropulos	Barkeep
Richard Tienken	Mr. Anderson
Teal Roberts	Stripper
Peggy McIntaggart	Stripper
Larry Carroll	T.V. Reporter
Carlos Cervantes	Mendoza
Michael DeMarlo	Doorman at Adriano's
Dana Gladstone	Francesco
Richmond Harrison	Construction Worker
Darryl Henriques	Maitre d' at 385
John Hostetter	Stiles
Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.	Orvis
Rudy Ramos	Ignacio
Ritch Shydner	Guard at Hef's
John Lisbon Wood	Bobby Morgan
Carl Bringas	Body Guard
Joe Duquette	Body Guard
Michael Hehr	Body Guard
Sam Sako	Body Guard
Michael Francis Kelly	Guard at Gate
William Lamar	Thug
Danny Nero	Thug
Dayna O'Brien	Girl at Club
Eugene Mounts	Policeman
Everett Sherman Jr.	Man at Street Corner
Catrin Cole	Vinnie's Girl
Rebecca Ferratti	Playboy Playmate
Kymberly Herrin	Playboy Playmate
Venice Kong	Playboy Playmate
Luann Lee	Playboy Playmate
Kymberly Paige	Playboy Playmate
Alana Soares	Playboy Playmate,Playboy Model
Marlenne Kingsland	Playboy Model
Anne Lammot	Playboy Model
Sarah Quick	Playboy Model
Pamela Santini	Playboy Model
Monet Swann	Playboy Model
Kari Whitman	Playboy Model
Michael Kelly	Guard At Gate
Peggy Sanders	Stripper
Ed Pansullo	Ailey
Sydney Urshan	Waiter
Harold Faltermeyer	Composer

Technical Credits

Larry Ferguson

Larry Ferguson	Screenwriter
Don Simpson	Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer	Producer
Robert D. Wachs	Executive Producer
Richard Tienken	Executive Producer
Bonnie Timmermann	Casting
Victoria Thomas	Casting
William Kaplan	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Beverly Hills Cop worked because the fish-out-of-water element was made fresh by Eddie Murphy's liveliness. The comedy in the film was much more memorable than the action. The makers of Beverly Hills Cop 2 did not watch the first film enough times. Martin Brest, a quirky director, let the original film slow down enough to let Murphy have fun. By choosing Tony Scott (fresh from making Tom Cruise a star in Top Gun) to helm the sequel, the filmmakers were tipping their hand that this would be a wall-to-wall action blockbuster. While Beverly Hills Cop 2 is a competent action film, it is missing the level of energetic comedy that it promises in its association to the earlier film. Even though it was a success at the time, one can look back and see this film as the beginning of Eddie Murphy's prolonged big-screen slump.