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Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

R · 1984-12-05 · 1h 45m · EN
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He's been chased, thrown through a window and arrested. Eddie Murphy is a Detroit cop on vacation in Beverly Hills.

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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Martin BrestDirector
Budget
$14M
Box office
$316.4M

Media

▶ Original Theatrical Teaser Trailer▶ Official Modern Trailer

Top billed cast

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Eddie MurphyEddie MurphyDet. Axel FoleyJudge ReinholdJudge ReinholdDet. William 'Billy' RosewoodJohn AshtonJohn AshtonSgt. John TaggartLisa EilbacherLisa EilbacherJenny SummersRonny CoxRonny CoxLt. BogomilJonathan BanksJonathan BanksZackSteven BerkoffSteven BerkoffVictor MaitlandStephen ElliottStephen ElliottChief HubbardJames RussoJames RussoMikey TandinoGilbert R. HillGilbert R. HillInsp. Douglas ToddBronson PinchotBronson PinchotSergeMichael ChampionMichael ChampionCasey

Keywords

Car chaseInvestigationPoliceBuddy comedyBar fightDetroit, michiganLos angeles, californiaChildhood friendsCaliforniaArt gallerySwimming poolUndercoverBuddy copWarehouseWeaponDrug smugglingMansionShowdownMurder investigationCocaineStrip clubGunfightFoot chaseBeverly hillsSmugglingCountry clubMaverick copDamsel in distressBearer bondsSmuggling (contraband)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Comedy · CrimeTheme affinityCar Chase · Investigation · PoliceDialogue densityComedyPacingActionEmotional intensityWarehouseDirector preference109202

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Frequently asked questions about Beverly Hills Cop

What is Beverly Hills Cop about?

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.

How long is Beverly Hills Cop?

Beverly Hills Cop has a runtime of 105 minutes.