Beverly Hills Cop

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Beverly Hills Cop

R

Released Dec 5, 1984

1h 45m

Action

Comedy

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After his childhood buddy is murdered while visiting Detroit, rebellious cop Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) follows the leads to Beverly Hills, Calif., under the auspices of a vacation. He checks in with old friend Jenny Summers (Lisa Eilbacher) and starts to believe her boss, art dealer Victor Maitland (Steven Berkoff), might somehow be involved in the murder. However, Lt. Bogomil (Ronny Cox) of the Beverly Hills Police Department does not trust Foley, and hinders his search for evidence.

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Critics Consensus

The buddy cop movie continues its evolution unabated with this Eddie Murphy vehicle that's fast, furious, and funny.

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

Much of the film’s appeal stems from the sizzling energy and sharp dialogue, a lot of which was improvised on the spot by Murphy.

Nov 20, 2023

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Kirk Ellis

The Hollywood Reporter

This lickety-split action comedy is distinguished by the wry, character-conscious direction of Martin Brest, who coaxes a silver-bullet performance from star Eddie Murphy that's practically criminal in its accuracy.

Dec 5, 2016

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Chris Nashawaty

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B

May 12, 2011

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Simon Gallagher

Screen Rant

Released early in Eddie Murphy's career, Beverly Hills Cop is still the best example of exactly why his star rose so quickly.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 13, 2024

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Rudie Obias

Battle Royale With Cheese

If Beverly Hills Cop was made in 2024, it would take 45 minutes before Foley gets to California. The storytelling and the way it unfolds is so economical that it’s surprising that filmmakers don’t make movies like this nowadays...

Aug 9, 2024

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Daniel Rester

Battle Royale With Cheese

Beverly Hills Cop is a classic buddy cop comedy. It is essential viewing for anyone exploring Murphy’s career. The sequels, including the new one, never quite hit the highs of Brest’s original 1984 film.

Aug 9, 2024

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Elliot F

The best movie ever made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/15/24

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Audience Member

Classic 80s action movie. Detroit!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/13/24

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Mark W

Very much a product of the time. If the language and attitudes offend you simply don’t watch it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Tim M

With Eddie Murphy providing infectious charisma in a star-making turn, Beverly Hills Cop is a true hallmark in the action-comedy genre.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/22/24

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Norman B

Classic 80's flick with good action and comedy

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/19/24

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Audience Member

Great Movie , some nice Jokes and you feel the Vibe of the 80s , and especially for the 80s this is a great movie and you can't hate Eddie Murphy he is just a great actor , action also was good and stunts also very impressive

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/17/24

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Martin Brest

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Eddie Murphy

Det. Axel Foley

Judge Reinhold

Det. William 'Billy' Rosewood

John Ashton

Det. Sgt. John Taggart

Lisa Eilbacher

Jeannette 'Jenny' Summers

Ronny Cox

Lt. Andrew Bogomil

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Beverly Hills Cop: Official Clip - Axel Gets His Man

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Beverly Hills Cop: Official Clip - Letting It Flow

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Beverly Hills Cop: Official Clip - Customs Inspector

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Beverly Hills Cop: Official Clip - Shootout at Maitland's

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Beverly Hills Cop: Official Clip - Foul-Mouthed?

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Beverly Hills Cop: Official Clip - A Message for Victor

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Beverly Hills Cop: Official Clip - Thrown Out of a Window

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Beverly Hills Cop: Official Clip - A Couple of Bananas

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Beverly Hills Cop: Official Clip - Axel Gets a Room

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Synopsis

After his childhood buddy is murdered while visiting Detroit, rebellious cop Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) follows the leads to Beverly Hills, Calif., under the auspices of a vacation. He checks in with old friend Jenny Summers (Lisa Eilbacher) and starts to believe her boss, art dealer Victor Maitland (Steven Berkoff), might somehow be involved in the murder. However, Lt. Bogomil (Ronny Cox) of the Beverly Hills Police Department does not trust Foley, and hinders his search for evidence.

Director: Martin Brest
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson
Screenwriter: Danilo Bach, Daniel Petrie Jr.
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 5, 1984, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2012
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround

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