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Beverly Hills Cop (franchise)
''Beverly Hills Cop'' is a film franchise of American action comedy films and an unaired television pilot based on characters created by Daniel Petrie, Jr. and Danilo Bach. The films star Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a street-smart Detroit cop who travels to Beverly Hills, California to investigate a crime, even though it is out of his jurisdiction. There, he meets Detective Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold), Sergeant John Taggart ( John Ashton), and Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil (Ronny Cox). Ashton and Cox do not appear in ''Beverly Hills Cop III''. Murphy and Reinhold are the only actors who appear in all four films. Harold Faltermeyer produced the "Axel F" theme song heard throughout the series. The first three films have been distributed by Paramount Pictures, while Netflix is set to distribute the fourth film. The films have grossed a total of $712 million at the worldwide box office. Following a failed attempt at a television series based on the films, a fourth film i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cast And Crew
Cast may refer to: Music * Cast (band), an English alternative rock band * Cast (Mexican band), a progressive Mexican rock band * The Cast, a Scottish musical duo: Mairi Campbell and Dave Francis * ''Cast'', a 2012 album by Trespassers William * ''Cast'', a 2018 album by KAT-TUN Science and technology * Casting (metalworking) ** Cast iron, a group of iron-carbon alloys * Cast (geology), a cavity formed by decomposition that once were covered by a casing material * Cast, visible piles of mineral-rich organic matter excreted above ground by earthworms * Cast of the eye, a condition in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object * Orthopedic cast, a protective shell to hold a limb in place, for example to help in healing broken bones * Cast (computer science), to change the interpretation of a bit pattern from one data type to another in computer programming * Urinary cast, tubules found in urine * Google Cast, a protocol built into the Google C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Bruckheimer
Jerome Leon Bruckheimer (born September 21, 1943) is an American film and television producer. He has been active in the genres of action, drama, fantasy, and science fiction. His films include '' Flashdance'', ''Top Gun'', '' The Rock'', '' Crimson Tide'', ''Con Air'', ''Armageddon'', '' Enemy of the State'', '' Black Hawk Down'', '' Pearl Harbor'', ''Kangaroo Jack'', and the ''Beverly Hills Cop'', '' Bad Boys'', '' Pirates of the Caribbean'', and the '' National Treasure'' franchises. Many of his films have been co-produced by Paramount and Disney, while many of his television series have been co-produced by Warner Bros. and CBS Studios. In July 2003, Bruckheimer was honored by ''Variety'' as the first producer in Hollywood history to produce the top two highest-grossing films of a single weekend, '' Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'' and ''Bad Boys II''. His best known television series are ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''CSI: Miami'', ''CSI: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axel Foley
Detective Axel Foley is a fictional character, portrayed by Eddie Murphy, and is the titular protagonist of the ''Beverly Hills Cop'' film series. He is ranked 55 on ''Empire'' magazine's list of ''The 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time''. Sylvester Stallone was originally intended to be cast as Axel Foley. ''Beverly Hills Cop'' Detroit Police Department plainclothes detective Axel Foley is delighted when he receives a surprise visit from his best friend Mikey Tandino, who lives in Hollywood, California. Mikey is soon killed by a man named Zack. Foley goes to Beverly Hills, California, to find Mikey's assailant (since Mikey told Foley he had a job at an art gallery in Beverly Hills) where Beverly Hills Police Department Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil assigns Detective Billy Rosewood and Sergeant John Taggart to keep an eye on Foley. Foley visits his childhood friend Jenny Summers, who works at the art gallery. With Jenny's help, Foley discovers that Zack works for Jenny's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Rehme
Robert Rehme (born 5 May 1935) is an American film producer whose credits include the films '' Patriot Games'', '' Clear and Present Danger'' and '' The General's Daughter''. Career In 1961, he was manager of RKO Theatres in Cincinnati and in 1969 he joined United Artists's advertising department. In 1976, he formed his own exhibition and distribution firm but later joined New World Pictures as vice president and general sales manager in February 1978. He joined Avco Embassy Pictures in December 1978 and became president in 1981. When he started there he asked for $5 million to make movies. He used it to make eight. "The important thing was not to put Avco at risk for any major amount of money," he said. "We'd finance a movie and find a financial group to buy us out, so we could use the money over again." Under his stewardship the company went from earning $20 million in 1978 to $90 million in 1981. In June 1981, he joined Universal Pictures, becoming president of the Theatrica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mace Neufeld
Mace Alvin Neufeld (July 13, 1928 – January 21, 2022) was an American film and television producer. Life and career Neufeld was born July 13, 1928, in New York City, New York, the son of Margaret Ruth ( née Braun) and Philip M. Neufeld, a stockbroker. He graduated from Yale University. He married Helen Katz in 1954, and has three children, Bradley, Glenn and Nancy. In the 1950s, Neufeld became a talent agent and managed Don Knotts, Don Adams, Randy Newman, Neil Diamond, Jim Croce and Jay Ward. Neufeld entered television series production in the late 1970s. His productions of the time included the variety show '' The Captain and Tennille'', which ran from 1976 to 1977 on ABC, '' The Kids from C.A.P.E.R.'', which ran from 1976 through 1977 on CBS, and '' Quark'', which ran for one year in 1978 on NBC. He also became a film producer, beginning with ''The Omen'' in 1976, along with its sequels. Neufeld next produced the TV-movie '' Angel on My Shoulder'' on ABC 1980, as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven E
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or " protomartyr") of the Christian Church. In English, Stephen is most commonly pronounced as ' (). The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie. The spelling as Stephen can also be pronounced which is from the Greek original version, Stephanos. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. A common variant of the name used in English is Stephan ; related names that have found some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Landis
John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American comedy and fantasy filmmaker and actor. He is best known for the comedy films that he has directed – such as ''The Kentucky Fried Movie'' (1977), ''National Lampoon's Animal House'' (1978), ''The Blues Brothers'' (1980), '' An American Werewolf in London'' (1981), ''Trading Places'' (1983), '' Three Amigos'' (1986), ''Coming to America'' (1988) and ''Beverly Hills Cop III'' (1994), for directing Michael Jackson's music videos for "Thriller" (1983) and "Black or White" (1991). Early life Landis was born into a Jewish family in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Shirley Levine (''née'' Magaziner) and Marshall Landis, an interior designer and decorator. Landis and his parents relocated to Los Angeles when he was four months old. Though spending his childhood in California, Landis still refers to Chicago as his home town; he is a fan of the Chicago White Sox baseball team. When Landis was a young boy, he watched '' The 7th Voya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warren Skaaren
Warren Skaaren (March 9, 1946 - December 28, 1990) was an American screenwriter and film producer. Career Skaaren was appointed by Governor Preston Smith as executive director of the newly formed Texas Film Commission on December 9, 1970. His first success was getting the film '' The Getaway'' shot in Texas. Nearly 40 more feature films were shot in Texas while Skaaren headed the Film Commission. He was a driving force behind the distribution of '' The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', a film in which he took a personal financial stake. The success of the film enabled Skaaren to leave the Film Commission and begin his career in the film industry. His notable writing includes: '' Fire with Fire'' (1986), '' Beverly Hills Cop II'' (1987), ''Beetlejuice'' (1988), and ''Batman'' (1989). He was also credited as associate producer for ''Top Gun'' (1986), having compiled several drafts into the shooting script in less than a week. This resulted in a mention in Variety and led him to acclai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Ferguson (screenwriter)
Larry Ferguson is an American screenwriter and film director. As a screenwriter, his film credits include ''Highlander'', '' Beverly Hills Cop II'', ''The Hunt for Red October'' and ''Alien 3''. Screenwriting credits * 1981 '' St. Helens'' (screenplay) * 1986 ''Highlander'' (screenplay) * 1987 '' Beverly Hills Cop II'' (screenplay) * 1988 '' The Presidio'' * 1990 ''The Hunt for Red October'' (screenplay) * 1991 '' Talent for the Game'' * 1992 ''Alien 3'' (screenplay; with David Giler and Walter Hill) * 1992 '' Nails'' (TV film) * 1992 '' Beyond the Law'' (also director) * 1995 ''Gunfighter's Moon'' (also director) * 1996 '' Maximum Risk'' * 2002 '' Rollerball'' (screenplay; with John Pogue) Acting credits * 1990 ''The Hunt for Red October'' (actor) as Chief of Boat * 1992 '' Beyond the Law'' as (actor) (also director) Sheriff Kelly * 1993 ''Last Action Hero ''Last Action Hero'' is a 1993 American fantasy action comedy film directed and produced by John McTiernan and co-w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Scott
Anthony David Leighton Scott (21 June 1944 – 19 August 2012) was an English film director and producer. He was known for directing highly successful action and thriller films such as '' Top Gun'' (1986), '' Beverly Hills Cop II'' (1987), ''Days of Thunder'' (1990), ''The Last Boy Scout'' (1991), '' True Romance'' (1993), '' Crimson Tide'' (1995), '' Enemy of the State'' (1998), '' Man on Fire'' (2004), '' Déjà Vu'' (2006), and '' Unstoppable'' (2010). Scott was the younger brother of film director Sir Ridley Scott. They both graduated from the Royal College of Art in London, and were among a generation of British film directors who were successful in Hollywood having started their careers making television commercials. In 1995, both Tony and Ridley received the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema. In 2010, they received the BAFTA Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment. Early life Scott was born in Tynemouth, Northum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly Hills Cop II
''Beverly Hills Cop II'' is a 1987 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Tony Scott, written by Larry Ferguson and Warren Skaaren, and starring Eddie Murphy. It is the sequel to the 1984 film ''Beverly Hills Cop'' and the second installment in the ''Beverly Hills Cop'' film series. Murphy returns as Detroit police detective Axel Foley, who reunites with Beverly Hills detectives Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to stop a robbery/gun-running gang after Captain Andrew Bogomil ( Ronny Cox) is shot and seriously wounded. Despite it making less money than the first film and receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film was still a box office success, grossing $276.5 million. Aside from box office success, the film was nominated for an Oscar and for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, for Bob Seger's " Shakedown". Plot Beverly Hills Police Captain Andrew Bogomil, Detective Billy Rosewood, and Sergeant John Taggart are trying to fig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Simpson
Donald Clarence Simpson (October 29, 1943 – January 19, 1996) was an American film producer, screenwriter, and actor. Simpson and his producing partner Jerry Bruckheimer produced hit films such as ''Flashdance'' (1983), ''Beverly Hills Cop'' (1984), ''Top Gun'' (1986), and '' The Rock'' (1996). At the time of his death in 1996, Simpson's films' total gross was $3 billion worldwide. Early life Simpson was born in Seattle, Washington, to June Hazel ( ''née'' Clark), a housewife, and Russell J. Simpson, a mechanic at Boeing at the time of his son's birth. He grew up in Juneau, Alaska. His parents were strict Baptists and Simpson would go to church four to five times a week. He would call himself a "straight-A Bible student". He attended West Anchorage High School and later majored in English at the University of Oregon. Upon graduation, Simpson worked as a ski instructor in Utah. He later moved to San Francisco where he worked for a theatrical advertising agency and did public ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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