Where was Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F filmed? The house, the hotel and all the locations
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Boasting many cool and interesting locations in La La Land, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F was filmed in Los Angeles but also in Detroit.
40 years after the original film, this reboot of the popular 1980s franchise, starring Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, is the fourth in the saga.
40 years after the original film, this reboot of the popular 1980s franchise, starring Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, is the fourth in the saga.
Taylour Paige joins the main cast as Jane Saunders, Axel Foley's daughter, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Detective Bobby Abbott, Jane's ex-boyfriend.
Here is our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. You'll find the locations in order of appearance.
The Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F locations
The movie opens with Axel driving his old Chevrolet Nova down West Fort Street in Detroit.
The spot where a policeman asks about Foley's comfort is Randolph Street and Cadillac Square.
A few seconds later, another establishing shot shows the Tiny Flatiron Building in a corner of the same square.
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The bridge connecting the TCF Center (formerly Cobo Center), as seen from the John C. Lodge Freeway is also featured in the intro.
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Opened in 2017, the Little Caesars Arena is home to the NHL's Detroit Red Wings and the NBA's Detroit Pistons.
Named after the prominent pizza chain, this venue seats nearly 20,000 people for hockey games.
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The snowplow chase starts outside the area on Woodward Avenue and goes through Michigan Avenue and Griswold Street.
The hot dog restaurant American Coney Island is on this corner.
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The Axel's snowplow hits all those police cars on Cass Avenue with West Fort Street.
The motorcycle was filmed on West Congress Street.
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The Detroit Police Department exterior is the impressive Masonic Temple near Cass Park.
Built in 1926, this neo-Gothic building is the world's largest Masonic temple, with intricate stone carvings, stained glass windows, and numerous rooms and theaters used for events.
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Before the trial scene, there is an establishing shot of the Los Angeles City Hall complex, with the adjacent East Hall.
Completed in 1928, this is a striking example of Art Deco architecture, symbolizing the city's governmental and architectural heritage.
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The parking scene with Jane was filmed at the Joe's Auto Parks garage building on Venice Boulevard in South Park, Los Angeles.
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The second car chase was filmed on Rodeo Drive in the heart of Beverly Hills, renowned worldwide for its luxury shopping and upscale boutiques.
Lined with high-end designer stores, fine restaurants and luxury hotels, the three-block area is a destination for fashionistas and celebrities alike.
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The sequence ends in front of the colorful Bijan clothing store at 443 North Rodeo Drive.
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The police department was filmed in the stunning Beverly Hills City Hall.
Completed in 1932, this is an iconic example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, featuring beautiful stucco walls and arched doorways characteristic of this style popular in Southern California during the early 20th century.
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The exterior of the exclusive club, The Eastern, was filmed outside the Orpheum Theatre on Broadway.
This historic venue located in the downtown area, originally built in 1926, remains a beloved cultural landmark in the city.
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However, most of the scene was filmed at the Eastern Columbia Lofts, a notable Art Deco-style building completed in 1930.
Originally serving as the headquarters for the Eastern Columbia Outfitting Company, it features a striking turquoise terra cotta clock tower adorned with intricate geometric patterns.
Converted into residential lofts in the early 2000s, the building is not open to the public. Only tenants and residents can enjoy the magnificent rooftop terrace with a fitness center, pool, and panoramic views of the city skyline.
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The Beverly Hills Cop hotel
The expensive hotel is The MacArthur building, formerly known as the Park Plaza Hotel.
Throughout its history, The MacArthur's distinctive halls and exteriors have been featured in countless film, television and music video productions.
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The Beverly Hills avenue lined with long palm trees is Canon Drive.
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The shootout scene was filmed on Wilshire Boulevard and North Doheny Drive in Beverly Hills.
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Back to the police station, this scene was filmed on the steps of the Beverly Hills Civic Center, next to City Hall.
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The trio meets Serge, played by Bronson Pinchot, outside the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown LA.
This historic luxury hotel, designed in the Beaux-Arts architectural style, is known for its opulent interior and grand ballrooms.
The hotel is also one of the locations where The Old Man series was filmed.
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According to Set-Jetter, the impound lot is located under a road near the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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In this establishing shot appears the Paseo at California building, with the Hotel Californian neon sign on top.
The neon sign is one of the oldest surviving signs in the city (1927), located on top of this defunct hotel near Mac Arthur Park in Westlake.
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The Beverly Hills Cop house
Set-Jetter also reported that Captain Cade Grant's tacky mansion is located at 5426 Ostrom Avenue in Encino.
The house is listed on a website for properties that are used as film locations.
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The scene with uncle Chalino Valdemoro (Luís Guzmán) was filmed in La Zona Rosa nightclub.
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The helipad was filmed at the top of a building at 1800 Avenue of the Stars near the Los Angeles Country Club.
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The diner at the end of the movie is the NORMS restaurant on La Cienega Boulevard in West Hollywood.
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