'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' Ending Explained: Who kills Cade Grant? Violent showdown leaves Axel Foley injured

Axel Foley gets into action to save his daughter in the final moments of 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F'
UPDATED JUL 3, 2024
Kevin Bacon and Eddie Murphy in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' (Netflix/@melindasuegordon)
Kevin Bacon and Eddie Murphy in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' (Netflix/@melindasuegordon)

Contains spoilers for 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F'

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F', the fourth installment in the Eddie Murphy starrer action comedy franchise, offers a comical ride in a run time of 115 minutes.

The film centers on Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy), who returns to Beverly Hills after his estranged daughter's life is threatened for taking up the case of Samuel Enriquez, a young man accused of killing an undercover cop.

While Jane is motivated to prove Samuel's innocence in court, Axel wants to solve the mystery and ensure his daughter's safety.

Axel Foley races against time to save Jane Saunders in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F'

Eddie Murphy and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' (@netflix)
Eddie Murphy and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' (@netflix)

As Axel inches closer to solving the case, Captain Cade Grant (Kevin Bacon) frames him and Detective Sam Abbott (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) in a drug case.

Cade is a bad cop who isn't happy with his paycheck and joins the drug business. He uses his team of dirty cops to protect the cartel who in return are forced to give him a big share of their profits.

Fortunately, Axel manages to free himself using his street tricks and the cop duo escapes the police station in a helicopter.

Meanwhile, Cade kidnaps Jane Saunders (Taylour Paige) and asks Axel to return his shipment of drugs and the SD card that contains footage of Copeland's car.

Axel rushes to the mansion where Jane is held captive while seeking police backup through unconventional ways.

Cade Grant gets killed in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' climax

Kevin Bacon as Captain Cade Grant in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' (@netflix)
Kevin Bacon as Captain Cade Grant in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' (@netflix)

At the mansion, Chief John Taggart (John Ashton) joins Axel's mission who otherwise believed that Cade was a good cop.

Axel confronts Cade and points his gun towards him. However, when Cade tries to kill Jane, Axel steps in between and takes the bullet in his shoulder.

Detective Abbott arrives just in time and shoots Cade in the head.

Is Axel Foley alive in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F'?

Eddie Murphy in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' (@netflix)
Eddie Murphy in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' (@netflix)

Yes, Axel is alive in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F'. He suffered blood loss due to the gunshot wound but is rushed to the hospital on time. 

While he is suggested to stay at the hospital for full recovery, Axel keeps sneaking out to eat good food.

He and his daughter are seen working through their issues as the film ends. 

Samuel Enriquez, who was in jail, walks free as all the charges against him have been dropped.

'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' is available to stream on Netflix

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