Beverly Hills Cop
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.
Critics Sentiment
Axel humiliates Billy and Taggart with various pratfalls
Mikey visits Axel with mysterious German bearer bonds
The film jumps from routine setup during Mikey's visit to comedy gold when Murphy's pranks and charisma take center stage with the BHPD detectives.
Beverly Hills Cop succeeds primarily as a star vehicle for Eddie Murphy's charismatic performance and comedic timing. While critics found the plot conventional and some middle sections routine, they consistently praised Murphy's chemistry with his co-stars and the film's blend of action and comedy. The consensus celebrates it as an entertaining crowd-pleaser that launched Murphy to superstardom, even if it lacks narrative depth.
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Eddie Murphy
Axel Foley
Judge Reinhold
Det. Billy Rosewood
John Ashton
Sgt. Taggart
Lisa Eilbacher
Jenny Summers
Ronny Cox
Lt. Bogomil
Steven Berkoff
Victor Maitland
James Russo
Mikey Tandino
Jonathan Banks
Zack
Stephen Elliott
Chief Hubbard
Gilbert R. Hill
Inspector Todd
Art Kimbro
Det. Foster
Joel Bailey
Det. McCabe
Bronson Pinchot
Serge
Paul Reiser
Jeffrey
Michael Champion
Casey
Frank Pesce
Cigarette Buyer
Gene Borkan
Truck Driver
Michael Gregory
Hotel Manager
Alice Cadogan
Hotel Clerk
Philip Levien
Donny
Crew
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