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Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

Comedy · Crime · Action · 1984

Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.

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Beverly Hills Cop

“He's been chased, thrown through a window and arrested. Eddie Murphy is a Detroit cop on vacation in Beverly Hills.”

1984 Comedy · Crime · Action 1h 45m

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7.2 / 10

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Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Martin Brest

Written by

Daniel Petrie Jr. · Danilo Bach

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Axel Foley

Judge Reinhold

Judge Reinhold

Det. Billy Rosewood

John Ashton

John Ashton

Sgt. Taggart

Lisa Eilbacher

Lisa Eilbacher

Jenny Summers

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Lt. Bogomil

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

Victor Maitland

James Russo

James Russo

Mikey Tandino

Court is in session

Put Beverly Hills Cop on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.