Review of Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) by Mike W — 31 Dec 2007

A great follow up, and an awesome side storyline of how Billy is obsessed with firepower.

This review of Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) was written by Mike W on 31 Dec 2007.

Beverly Hills Cop II has generally received mixed reviews.

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