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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 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by Martin Brest · USA · American Independent Cinema
ComedyCrimeAction

Cast

Eddie Murphy Judge Reinhold John Ashton Lisa Eilbacher Ronny Cox Steven Berkoff

Credits

Written by: Daniel Petrie Jr.

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is a American comedy directed by Martin Brest. It stars Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold and John Ashton. It runs 105 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (235,204 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
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