Review of Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) by Guido S — 23 Jul 2013

Not significantly inferior to the original, but a definite step down.

This review of Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) was written by Guido S on 23 Jul 2013.

Beverly Hills Cop II has generally received mixed reviews.

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