Beverly Hills Cop
1984 · Movie · R · 105 min · ★ 7.2 · 75% critics
A rule-bending Detroit cop heads to Beverly Hills after a close friend is murdered, determined to find who’s responsible. Clashing with the area’s polished, by-the-book police and wealthy locals, he relies on quick talk, street smarts, and persistence to push the investigation forward.
Also known as Beverly Drive
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Details
- Years
- 1984
- Release date
- 1984-12-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (4,610 votes)
- Box office
- $316,360,478
- Budget
- $14,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a funny, high-energy cop story with culture-clash humor and bursts of action, similar to Lethal Weapon or 22 Jump Street; Not for you if you want a serious, grounded crime drama.
Pros: fast-talking lead energy; action-comedy mix; memorable 80s vibe | Cons: slow to hook; thin supporting characters; villain feels generic
Themes
- showdown
- drug smuggling
- undercover
- cocaine
- strip club
- gunfight
- mansion
- los angeles, california
- foot chase
- art gallery
- detroit, michigan
- warehouse
- +17 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1985 · nominated
Cast & crew
Eddie Murphy
as Axel Foley
Judge Reinhold
as Det. Billy Rosewood
John Ashton
as Sgt. Taggart
Lisa Eilbacher
as Jenny Summers
Ronny Cox
as Lt. Bogomil
Steven Berkoff
as Victor Maitland
James Russo
as Mikey Tandino
Jonathan Banks
as Zack
Stephen Elliott
as Chief Hubbard
Gilbert R. Hill
as Inspector Todd
Directed by Martin Brest