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.

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Kevin P

A very funny and witty action comedy with some top-notch car chase and shoot-em-up action scenes, most notably the opening truck chase scene and the final shootout at the Beverly Hills Mansion. The main theme is iconic and catchy as hell. The rest of the soundtrack is also catchy and enjoyable dated with its 80's synthesizer music. Eddie Murphy is great in this! He's so young and energetic with good comedic timing and improv skills. He's very entertaining and really carries the movie. There's also some good subtle commentary on racial profiling within the police force, and an intruding & tense mystery on the murder of Eddie Murphy's friend. It's a solid action comedy and I can see why it launched Eddie Murphy's career into stardom.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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thiago s

Filme legal pra caramba, o roteiro é legal, eddie Murphy fou excelente como axel foley e também muito engraçado, gostei também da música axel f do Faltermeyer que é a música característica do axel foley, o começo foi muito bom, com a cena de ação do caminhão passando na rua e acertando os carros na rua, enquanto axel estava dentro do caminhão, axel foley também é muito engraçado no filme, ele ainda disse que pediu uma pizza na cadeia, e também faz uma cara engraçada e também dá um risada exagerada de propósito, depois mais para frente axel foley invadiu a casa do vilão victor matando seus capangas e depois matou o victor e teve a ajuda do tenente da cidade de beverly hills, com tudo isso, eu recomendo muito esse filme vale a pena assistir.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Karsten K

Absolutely stunning comedic cinema! Dumb officer Rosewood with a banana in his tailpipe matches perfectly with Axle’s unorthodox detective practices. In finding who killed his friend back in Detroit.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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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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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

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 - Serge & Achmed

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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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