‎Beverly Hills Cop (1984) directed by Martin Brest • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd

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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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Alternative Titles

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Genres

Crime Action Comedy

Themes

Crude humor and satire Crime, drugs and gangsters Thrillers and murder mysteries High speed and special ops Gags, jokes, and slapstick humor Violent action, guns, and crime Funny jokes and crude humor Action comedy and silly heroics Adrenaline-fueled action and fast cars Show All…

Premiere

01 Dec 1984

USAR Los Angeles

05 Dec 1984

Romania18

Theatrical

05 Dec 1984

Canada
USAR

25 Jan 1985

Ireland15
UK15

15 Feb 1985

Spain12
Sweden15

27 Feb 1985

Hong Kong
Israel

01 Mar 1985

Portugal

08 Mar 1985

Denmark15

15 Mar 1985

FinlandK-16

27 Mar 1985

France12

28 Mar 1985

Colombia

29 Mar 1985

Taiwan

03 Apr 1985

Germany12
Greece16
ItalyT

04 Apr 1985

AustraliaM
Netherlands12

13 Apr 1985

Japan

18 Apr 1985

Norway15

27 Apr 1985

Uruguay

02 May 1985

Argentina

27 Jun 1985

Philippines

28 Sep 1985

South Korea15

29 Nov 1985

Brazil12

01 Jan 1986

Poland18

24 Jul 1987

Germany

12 Nov 1987

Hungary18

10 Oct 2018

France

Digital

03 Dec 2013

France

31 Jul 2020

India

Physical

29 Nov 1989

France

29 Jan 2002

USAR

13 May 2002

United Arab Emirates

15 May 2002

Sweden15

16 May 2002

France
Netherlands12

17 May 2011

USAR

07 Dec 2011

Netherlands12

14 Dec 2011

Sweden15

01 Mar 2020

France

06 Jan 2021

France

TV

23 Apr 2002

Netherlands12

27 Feb 2005

Slovakia15

03 Oct 2008

Slovakia15

Argentina

02 May 1985

Theatrical

Australia

04 Apr 1985

TheatricalM

Brazil

29 Nov 1985

Theatrical12

Canada

05 Dec 1984

Theatrical

Colombia

28 Mar 1985

Theatrical

Denmark

08 Mar 1985

Theatrical15

Finland

15 Mar 1985

TheatricalK-16

France

27 Mar 1985

Theatrical12

29 Nov 1989

Physical VHS

16 May 2002

Physical DVD

03 Dec 2013

Digital VOD

10 Oct 2018

Theatrical Re-release

01 Mar 2020

Physical Blu-ray

06 Jan 2021

Physical 4K UHD

Germany

03 Apr 1985

Theatrical12 West Germany

24 Jul 1987

Theatrical East Germany

Greece

03 Apr 1985

Theatrical16

Hong Kong

27 Feb 1985

Theatrical

Hungary

12 Nov 1987

Theatrical18

India

31 Jul 2020

Digital

Ireland

25 Jan 1985

Theatrical15

Israel

27 Feb 1985

Theatrical

Italy

03 Apr 1985

TheatricalT

Japan

13 Apr 1985

Theatrical

Netherlands

04 Apr 1985

Theatrical12

23 Apr 2002

TV12 SBS 6

16 May 2002

Physical12 DVD

07 Dec 2011

Physical12 Blu-ray

Norway

18 Apr 1985

Theatrical15

Philippines

27 Jun 1985

Theatrical

Poland

01 Jan 1986

Theatrical18

Portugal

01 Mar 1985

Theatrical

Romania

05 Dec 1984

Premiere18

Slovakia

27 Feb 2005

TV15 STV 1

03 Oct 2008

TV15 Markíza

South Korea

28 Sep 1985

Theatrical15

Spain

15 Feb 1985

Theatrical12

Sweden

15 Feb 1985

Theatrical15

15 May 2002

Physical15 DVD

14 Dec 2011

Physical15 Blu-ray

Taiwan

29 Mar 1985

Theatrical

UK

25 Jan 1985

Theatrical15

USA

01 Dec 1984

PremiereR Los Angeles

05 Dec 1984

TheatricalR

29 Jan 2002

PhysicalR DVD

17 May 2011

PhysicalR Blu-ray

United Arab Emirates

13 May 2002

Physical DVD

Uruguay

27 Apr 1985

Theatrical

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Popular reviews

Review by Patrick Willems ★★★★ 11

Me when the theme song plays for the 200th time: oh hey I love this song I hope they play it again in the next scene
Review by russman ★★★ 1

Damn you Crazy Frog
Review by ☆ sophie ☆ ★★★½ 4

the axel f theme song is going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the year now
Review by Cinemonster ★★★★ 7

A world class comedian at the peak of his star power, a hungry and talented young director, a pitch perfect soundtrack and a fantastic array of character and improvisational actors take an otherwise 70s B story and turn it into something special.
Eddie Murphy as fast-talking cop Axel Foley sets a bar that he has never surpassed. Judge Reinhold, Steven Berkoff, Bronson Pinchot, John Ashton and Ronny Cox hold their own (but not their laughter) with Murphy, with Cox, Reinhold and Ashton having fantastic chemistry with him and each other. Action and editing are top-notch as Martin Brest showed a talent that hinted at a big career that unfortunately did not come to pass.
Producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer…
Review by matt lynch ★★★★

Look I prefer the infinitely lazier COP 2 because of its barely tolerable shtick, early Tony Scott sheen, and star vehicle laziness, but this is the real thing, a snobs vs. snobs comedy starring one of the most incandescent performers of all time that also happens to be an accidental satire of so-called by-the-book law enforcement. Could not have worked with a white lead actor. A true phenomenon.
Review by adambolt ★★★★

axel: *takes a shit*
the movie:
Review by Jade talks too much🎅🏻 ★★★★★ 11

“Disturbing the peace? I got thrown out of a window! What's the fucking charge for getting pushed out of a moving car, huh? JAYWALKING?”
-Axel Foley
I swear Eddie Murphy must’ve been the coolest guy back in the 80s.😎👌
This has got to be my most rewatched movie (this or LSOH). It’s so damn entertaining.🤣 Killer soundtrack too!
Mike from Breaking Bad is in it as a dead eyed goon called Zack😵. He looks unrecognisable with hair.😱
Shout out to Daman Wayans for his weird ass cameo as the banana man.
🍌🤫 So silly!
Review by Jamelle Bouie ★★★★ 1

what if bugs bunny were a young, incandescently charismatic young black cop, basically
Review by Evan ★★★½ 8

Who else misses the fun and entertaining Eddie Murphy?
Review by Kat ★★★ 8

All I could think of was the Peter Griffith tik tok song the entire time...
Review by Jade talks too much🎅🏻 ★★★★★ 14

If you don’t like this movie then GetTheFuckOuttaHere!👌😃
Still holds up perfectly🍌🚔. Axel Foley is the coolest😎. I’m praying that part 4 is at least decent🙏.
Review by Matt The Snapper ★★★★ 1

That opening chase with Neutron Dance is one of the best opening action scenes ever. Don’t @ me.

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Beverly Hills Cop

Synopsis

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

Cast

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Premiere

01 Dec 1984

05 Dec 1984

Theatrical

05 Dec 1984

25 Jan 1985

15 Feb 1985

27 Feb 1985

01 Mar 1985

08 Mar 1985

15 Mar 1985

27 Mar 1985

28 Mar 1985

29 Mar 1985

03 Apr 1985

04 Apr 1985

13 Apr 1985

18 Apr 1985

27 Apr 1985

02 May 1985

27 Jun 1985

28 Sep 1985

29 Nov 1985

01 Jan 1986

24 Jul 1987

12 Nov 1987

10 Oct 2018

Digital

03 Dec 2013

31 Jul 2020

Physical

29 Nov 1989

29 Jan 2002

13 May 2002

15 May 2002

16 May 2002

17 May 2011

07 Dec 2011

14 Dec 2011

01 Mar 2020

06 Jan 2021

TV

23 Apr 2002

27 Feb 2005

03 Oct 2008

Director

Producers

Writer

Story

Casting

Editors

Cinematography

Assistant Directors

Additional Directing

Executive Producers

Lighting

Camera Operator

Additional Photography

Production Design

Art Direction

Set Decoration

Special Effects

Stunts

Composers

Songs

Sound

Costume Design

Makeup

Hairstyling