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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

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Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his daughter's life is threatened, she (Taylour Paige) and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy.
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Content to let a very game Eddie Murphy bring all the heat, the fourth Beverly Hills Cop coasts on nostalgia but marks a welcome return for Axel Foley.

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Axel F remains endearing and hilarious in this latest installment of Beverly Hills Cop -- a sequel that leans heavily on nostalgia but still delivers satisfying slapstick thrills.

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Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) It’s better than you had any right to expect it to be. Rated: 3/5 Jul 12, 2024 Full Review Nina Metz Chicago Tribune Murphy might be one of the most talented performers of any generation and it’s thrilling to see him back in the role that turned him into a movie star. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Rafer Guzman Newsday The heat is definitely off. Rated: 1.5/4 Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Tim Miller Cape Cod Wave Magazine The plot, characters and dialogue are pedestrian and predictable (“Turn in your badge – now!”); the action scenes are ridiculous, with lame chases featuring Axel in a snowplow, a golf cart and a helicopter. Rated: 2/4 Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Maxance Vincent The Cosmic Circus God, does it feel good to see [Eddie Murphy] don his iconic Detroit Lions jacket and peruse the streets of Beverly Hills in full-on detective mode. I only wish to have seen this legendary return on the big screen. Rated: 4/5 Jul 12, 2025 Full Review James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk Murphy slides back into the character like a well-worn glove, although the added dimensions he brings to Axel through age and experience give the film the distinction it needed to justify its existence. Rated: 3/4 Sep 3, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tim M Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F delivers some classic Eddie Murphy charm, yet the Netflix treatment renders much of the proceedings anemic. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/17/25 Full Review Monic Kenya M It's not bad but for sure not my favourite of the Beverly hills cops movies. I felt it lacked that great humour it had in the previous ones. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review Joe A What a s**t film, I'm not sure where to start and I cannot be bothered 😂 Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 55 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Violence, Language Throughout and Brief Drug Use!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/21/25 Full Review Meta M Beverly Hills cop 4 reignites that spark of original film, it hinges on nostalgia but underneath all the comedy and flair is a story about a father who’s seeking redemption from his daughter. This is the heart of the film and it’s carefully interwoven into the general plot. The film begins with Axel chasing down bad guys in the downtown streets of Detroit much to the dismay of his colleagues. Once business is settled he leaves for Los Angeles where he reunites with Billy & Taggart to stop a mysterious enemy from killing Jane when her involvement in a criminal case turns ugly. The trio are back kicking ass, it’s great to see their chemistry reignited. The screenwriting is fresh blending the humour, drama and action nicely. Throw in newcomers Joseph Gordon Levitt as a former love interest and Kevin Bacon as a slick, charming antagonist and you’ve got yourself a winner. Beverley Hills Cop 4 is a simplified effort, it doesn’t add anything new to the series but Eddie Murphy’s return as Axel Foley is comedy gold. He hasn’t missed a step, slipping on those shades like it’s 1984 all over again. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/15/25 Full Review Barilla T Even some vintage Eddie Murphy can't save the film that relies on nostalgia that really wasn't there Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his daughter's life is threatened, she (Taylour Paige) and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy.
Director
Mark Molloy
Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer, Eddie Murphy, Chad Oman
Screenwriter
Will Beall, Tom Gormican, Kevin Etten
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Eddie Murphy Productions, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating
R (Violence|Language Throughout|Brief Drug Use)
Genre
Action, Comedy, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 3, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 3, 2024
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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