The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991)

Directed by

Sidney J. Furie

Genre

action film, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 45 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A football star fights a group of ex-cops who are robbing homes and bank vaults in Beverly Hills. They use a chemical spill as a cover for their heist.

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What happens

The Taking of Beverly Hills is a 1991 American action film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Ken Wahl, Matt Frewer, Harley Jane Kozak and Robert Davi, as well as Pamela Anderson in an uncredited early appearance. The story follows football hero Boomer Hayes (Wahl) battles a group of ex-cops, who are using a chemical spill as a front to rob several homes and bank vaults in Beverly Hills. The film was originally set to be released by Orion Pictures, until the company's bankruptcy. It was only given a limited theatrical release by Columbia Pictures and failed to make back its budget, but later found an audience on home video. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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