Following the murder of his childhood friend, streetwise Detroit detective Axel Foley takes matters into his own hands and heads to the glamorous streets of Beverly Hills. But as he tries to crack the case with unconventional tactics, Foley soon locks horns with Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil, who wants him out of town. Now, having the odds stacked against him, Axel must join forces with Detectives John Taggart and Billy Rosewood to delve deeper into the crime world of Beverly Hills. However, this is a white-knuckle race against the clock. And the question remains. Will Foley's complete disregard for proper procedure bear fruit, or will his rule-bending methods land him in even deeper trouble?