The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Taking of Beverly Hills is a 1991 action film directed by Sidney J. Furie, starring Robert Davi as Robert Masterson, Ken Wahl and Matt Frewer. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $939,277 worldwide on a $19 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $939.3K
- budget
- $19M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Sidney J. Furie
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Nelson Entertainment
- Budget
- $19M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Taking of Beverly Hills About?
The premise of The Taking of Beverly Hills without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a chemical spill forces the evacuation of Beverly Hills, a retiring football player is left behind and discovers the toxic gas is a cover for a heist staged by dismissed police officers seeking the city’s riches. He teams up with a corrupt cop who quits the plot after the mayor is killed by crime boss. Duo must evade looters and stop the raid.
The Taking of Beverly Hills Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- shot in a car
- shot in the head
- fistfight
- fight
- brawl
- punched in the face
- punched in the chest
- beating
- blood
- car chase
- car truck chase
- police chase
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- gunfight
- shootout
- police shootout
- street shootout
- showdown
- final showdown
- blood splatter
- exploding body
- exploding car
- exploding house
- exploding building
- anarchy
- shot in the forehead
- shot in the chest
- shot in the back
- shot to death
- home invasion
- stabbed in the chest
- pistol
- silencer
- uzi
- machine gun
- shotgun
- flamethrower
- tank
- armored car
- molotov cocktail
- kidnapping
- hostage
- held at gunpoint
- rescue
- escape
- murder
- death
- violence
- brutality
- mercilessness
- deception
The Taking of Beverly Hills Cast & Characters
Robert Davi leads the cast as Robert Masterson, with Ken Wahl as Boomer Hayes and Matt Frewer as Ed Kelvin. Directed by Sidney J. Furie; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sidney J. Furie
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Robert Davi as Robert Masterson - Ken Wahl as Boomer Hayes
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Matt Frewer as Ed Kelvin -
William Prince as Mitchell Sage
Also Starring in The Taking of Beverly Hills
· 15 more- Harley Jane Kozak Laura Sage
- Branscombe Richmond Benitez
- Michael Bowen L.A. Cop at Roadblock
- Lyman Ward Chief Healy
- Pamela Anderson Cheerleader
- Jason Blicker Cop / Thief #3
- Ken Swofford Coach
- Lee Ving Varney
- Raymond Singer Mr. Tobeason
- Richard Brestoff Executive #1
- Tony Ganios EPA Man
- Michael G. Kehoe Cop / Thief #1
- Alonna Shaw Party Guest
- Mark Haining Cop / Thief #2
- Artur Cybulski Executive #2
More from Sidney J. Furie
More films directed by Sidney J. Furie, best-rated first: The Ipcress File, The Boys in Company C, The Entity and Iron Eagle.
The Taking of Beverly Hills Plot Summary
What happens in The Taking of Beverly Hills from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
One night in Beverly Hills is jolted awake when a truck carrying hazardous materials crashes, releasing a deadly chemical that forces the city into a tense quarantine. The plan is for residents to be moved to a hotel in Century City while the police and EPA agents stay behind to guard valuables and begin the cleanup. The setup feels orderly, almost routine, until a more sinister motive emerges and the surface calm begins to crack.
Full summary
The whole story of The Taking of Beverly Hills, scene by scene
The Taking of Beverly Hills Box Office & Budget
The Taking of Beverly Hills grossed $939,277 worldwide on a $19 million budget.
Worldwide gross
$939.3K
- US & Canada
- $939.3K
- Budget
- $19M
The Taking of Beverly Hills Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Taking of Beverly Hills.
How Well Do You Know The Taking of Beverly Hills?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the aging football player who becomes the film's unlikely hero?
Cars in The Taking of Beverly Hills
64 cars on screen, including the Alvis FV 603 Saracen and the 1981 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur.
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Alvis FV 603 Saracen Main role -
1981 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Main role -
1973 Chevrolet Blazer Important role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Important role
The Taking of Beverly Hills Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Boomer: The Taking of Beverly Hills” and “Boomer - Überfall auf Hollywood”.
- Also known as
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- Boomer: The Taking of Beverly Hills
- Boomer - Überfall auf Hollywood
- Asalto a Beverly Hills
- La prise de Beverly Hills
- Beverly Hills ostroma
- Превземането на Бевърли Хилс
- Взяття Беверлі-Гіллз
- Взятие Беверли Хиллз
- Úlovek z Beverly Hills
- Rapina del secolo a Beverly Hills
- 攻占贝弗利山
- Jak obrobić Beverly Hills
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- A Tomada de Beverly Hills
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Terror In Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills Cop and Takers.
The Taking of Beverly Hills FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Taking of Beverly Hills, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Taking of Beverly Hills?
The Taking of Beverly Hills runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Taking of Beverly Hills released?
The Taking of Beverly Hills was released on October 10, 1991.
Who directed The Taking of Beverly Hills?
The Taking of Beverly Hills was directed by Sidney J. Furie.
More films by Sidney J. Furie Who is in the cast of The Taking of Beverly Hills?
The Taking of Beverly Hills stars Robert Davi as Robert Masterson, Ken Wahl as Boomer Hayes and Matt Frewer as Ed Kelvin, among 19 credited actors.
How much did The Taking of Beverly Hills make at the box office?
The Taking of Beverly Hills grossed $939,277 worldwide on a budget of $19 million.
Does The Taking of Beverly Hills have a post-credit scene?
No. The Taking of Beverly Hills has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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