Writer 73 years old

Daniel Petrie Jr.

Canada

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Daniel Petrie, Jr. (born 1952), the son of Daniel Petrie, Sr., is perhaps best known as the one of the screenwriters of the mid-1980s hit movie, Beverly Hills Cop and The Big Easy as well as the director of Toy Soldiers. He is currently... Read full bio →

Filmography

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Toy Soldiers

Daniel Petrie Jr. 1991 1h 52m 6.5

While on a vacation in Central America, some American teenagers are kidnapped by terrorists. A rescue mission is sent after them, but they manage to escape and join up with a mercenary fighting the terrorists.

Turner & Hooch

Roger Spottiswoode 1989 1h 39m 6.4

A detective must adopt the dog of a dead man to help him find the murderer.

Shoot to Kill

Roger Spottiswoode 1988 1h 49m 6.6

Sidney Poitier makes his long-overdue return to films in this 1988 thriller, playing an FBI agent on the trail of an elusive killer. Reluctantly teamed with tracker Tom Berenger, the city-dwelling Poitier braves the wilds of the Pacific Northwest in search of his quarry.

The Big Easy

Jim McBride 1987 1h 42m 7.0

Remy McSwain is a New Orleans police lieutenant who investigates the murder of a local mobster. His investigation leads him to suspect that fellow members of the police force may be involved.

Beverly Hills Cop

Martin Brest 1984 1h 45m 7.2

Beverly Hills Cops gave Eddie Murphy his biggest breakthrough as to being one of the biggest superstars of the 1980’s. Quoted by some to be one of the funniest movies off all time. This action/comedy cop movie tells the story of Detroit cop Axel Foley.