Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
82%RT Audience Score: 82%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
4 wins & 5 nominations total
The buddy cop movie continues its evolution unabated with this Eddie Murphy vehicle that’s fast, furious, and funny
Beverly Hills Cop” is a classic action-comedy that still holds up today. Eddie Murphy’s performance as Axel Foley is pure gold, and the chemistry between him and his supporting cast is electric. The film’s mix of humor and heart, along with its thrilling detective story, make it a must-watch for any fan of the genre. Plus, who doesn’t love seeing Murphy take on the staid and glittery world of Beverly Hills? It’s a hilarious and cathartic ride that’s sure to leave you smiling.
Production Company(ies)
Little Monster Films, Itinerant Films, Parkes MacDonald Image Nation
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
609 E Channel Rd, Santa Monica, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
1984
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 45m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 5, 1984 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 29, 2002
Genre(s)
Comedy/Action
Keyword(s)
Worldwide gross: $316,360,478
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $926,407,408
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 108
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 101,025,890
US/Canada gross: $234,760,478
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $687,455,801
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 41
US/Canada opening weekend: $15,214,805
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $44,553,947
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 272
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $13,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $38,068,271
Production budget ranking: 997
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $20,499,764
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $867,839,374
ROI to date (est.): 1,482%
ROI ranking: 69
Laura Linney – Meryl Burbank, Hannah Gill
Noah Emmerich – Marlon
Natascha McElhone – Lauren, Sylvia
Holland Taylor – Truman’s Mother
Ed Harris – Christof
Director(s)
Martin Brest
Writer(s)
Danilo Bach, Daniel Petrie Jr.
Producer(s)
Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
4 wins & 5 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (54) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (9)
This lickety-split action comedy is distinguished by the wry, character-conscious direction of Martin Brest, who coaxes a silver-bullet performance from star Eddie Murphy that’s practically criminal in its accuracy.
December 5, 2016
Kirk Ellis
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
May 12, 2011 | Rating: B
Chris Nashawaty
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Murphy exudes the kind of cheeky, cocky charm that has been missing from the screen since Cagney was a pup, snarling his way out of the ghetto.
June 6, 2009
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
It’s one of the few star comedies of the early 80s to allot some humor and personality to the minor characters.
August 7, 2007
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Expectations that Eddie Murphy’s street brand of rebelliousness would devastate staid and glittery Beverly Hills are not entirely met in a film that grows increasingly dramatic.
August 7, 2007
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Eddie Murphy looks like the latest victim of the Star Magic Syndrome, in which it is assumed that a movie will be a hit simply because it stars an enormously talented person.
October 23, 2004 | Rating: 2.5/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
‘Beverly Hills Cop’ works as an action movie supported by Eddie Murphys comedic timing and inexhaustible charisma. Reinholds goofy but endearing Det. Rosewood also provides heart and hearty laughs.
March 1, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Wayne Broadway
Black Girl Nerds
It’s a good detective story. It’s got a great bad guy. It’s got a motivated hero… it’s a fun movie that moves… and doesn’t stop.
May 1, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
Kevin Carr
Fat Guys at the Movies
Murphy is a one-man show backed up by his supporting cast – especially Reinhold and Ashton – who allow Murphy the freedom to do what he does best.
December 1, 2020 | Rating: 4.5/5
Allison Rose
FlickDirect
Although Murphy is a one-man-army comedian, the chemistry between Foley, Rosewood, and Taggart truly makes the movie hilarious.
August 31, 2020 | Rating: 9/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Pretty funny after all these years. The position of Murphy as an emerging star feels very genuine. [Full review in Spanish].
May 6, 2020 | Rating: 3/4
Federico Furzan
Cinelipsis
…a work of racial subversion that’s both hilarious and cathartic.
February 18, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm…
Plot
After the murder of his childhood friend, the slick Detroit detective, Axel Foley, heads to sunny Beverly Hills, on a one-man mission to ferret out the killer and bring him to justice. Before long, Axel and his unorthodox methods unearth the lucrative drug operation of the powerful local crime kingpin, Victor Maitland; however, Foley, too, will find himself in deep trouble, as Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil wants him out of town. Now, Axel will have to team up with Detectives, John Taggart, and Billy Rosewood, to shed light on the thick conspiracy, and finish what he has started. Will Foley’s total disregard for proper procedure bear fruit?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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