Q 01/05

Axel Foley is a detective from which city?

A) Chicago

B) Detroit

C) Philadelphia

D) Cleveland

Answer · why

B) Detroit

The opening truck chase was shot over several days in Detroit and nearby Wayne, Michigan.

Q 02/05

What is the name of Axel's childhood friend whose murder sends him to Beverly Hills?

A) Billy Rosewood

B) Mikey Tandino

C) Victor Maitland

D) Jeffrey Friedman

Answer · why

B) Mikey Tandino

Mikey had served time for a car theft the two committed together as kids.

Q 03/05

What does Mikey show Axel that he cannot explain having?

A) German bearer bonds

B) Uncut African diamonds

C) A kilo of cocaine

D) Stolen Dutch paintings

Answer · why

A) German bearer bonds

He was murdered by Zack and Casey, who came looking for the bonds.

Q 04/05

Under what pretext does Axel travel to Beverly Hills?

A) A prisoner transfer

B) A police conference

C) He is on vacation

D) A family wedding

Answer · why

C) He is on vacation

Inspector Todd had forbidden him from touching the case.

Q 05/05

Who is the art-gallery owner and villain of the first film?

A) Maxwell Dent

B) Ellis DeWald

C) Victor Maitland

D) Charles Cain

Answer · why

C) Victor Maitland

He was played by British actor Steven Berkoff.

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