Beverly Hills Cop (Fish Out of Water/Action/Comedy/Detective/Thriller; 1984, Written by Daniel Petrie Jr., based on a story by Petrie and Danilo Bach)
Logline: When his best friend is murdered, a wisecracking detective from Detroit pursues the killer to the posh Beverly Hills art world, where his unorthodox investigation skills collide with the uptight police department.
Breaking down the elements: Context/Setting: From the streets of Detroit to posh Beverly Hills. Main Character: Hero, a streetwise wisecracking maverick detective, Axel Foley. A fish out of water. Opposition: Villain Art dealer Victor Maitland. Also, because this is a fish out of water, Foley goes up against the new culture that is the straight laced Beverly Hills Police Department. With his unconventional investigative techniques, he finds himself clashing with the Beverly Hills Police Department, who underestimate him at every turn. The Trigger: The murder of his best friend. The inciting epiphany is when he realizes that justice will not be served in traditional ways. If he wants justice, he'll have to seek it himself. This leads to the obvious Goal: To bring his friend’s murderer to justice. Flaw/Description: He’s not a rule follower, but this is what makes him unique and successful. He’s also fearless and confident. Stakes/Consequences: If he follows the rules, justice will not be served. Tone & Style: Informal/Humorous/darkly comedic highlight the fish out of water elements. Length: 32 words.
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