The Taking of Beverly Hills
A chemical spill has caused the occupants of Beverly Hills to be forcibly evacuated. A retiring football player left behind, finds that the toxic gas emulating from the spill is a bogus front for a heist set up by fired police officers out to plunder the city of all its valuables. Finding himself siding with a corrupt cop who was once apart of the plan until he discovered the city's mayor had just been blown away, by one of the chief crooks in charge. Now both on the run with no help in sight...both must do whatever they can to stop these murderous looters.
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Plot Summary
A group of thieves, led by a disgraced former cop, plans to steal valuable artwork from a Beverly Hills mansion during a police strike. Their elaborate heist is complicated by the arrival of a bumbling detective who accidentally gets caught up in the situation. As the situation escalates, the thieves find themselves in a race against time to escape with their loot.
Critical Reception
The Taking of Beverly Hills was poorly received by critics, who generally panned its predictable plot, weak humor, and uninspired action sequences. Audiences also largely ignored the film, contributing to its box office failure.
What Reviewers Say
- The film suffers from a convoluted and unoriginal plot.
- The attempts at humor fall flat, and the action sequences are uninspired.
- Performances are largely wooden, failing to elevate the material.
Google audience: Audience reception information is not readily available for this film, but its poor critical reception suggests a negative to indifferent audience response.
Fun Fact
The film was released direct-to-video in some international markets and received very little theatrical distribution, contributing to its obscurity.
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