Axel Foley es un impetuoso e inteligente detective de Detroit que sigue la pista del asesino de un amigo suyo hasta los barrios más elegantes de Beverly Hills. Pero antes de que Axel logre su objetivo, va a verse involucrado en una red internacional de contrabandistas y traficantes de droga.

Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.