Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton

A wisecracking, rules-breaking Detroit cop finds himself in Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of a friend and teaches his stiff-necked Beverly Hills counterparts some lessons in the finer arts o...( read more  read more... )f police investigation techniques.

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73% liked it

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83% liked it

36 critics

R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Martin Brest

Release Date: December 1, 1984

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DVD Release Date: January 29, 2002

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  • October 12, 2006
    Along with "48 Hrs.", this set in motion a new genre that would blend all the excitement of an action movie with all the laughs of an comedy. Eddie Murphy has been any funnier.
  • September 23, 2009
    I never really liked this film. I always make a point to avoid films where Bronson Pinchot is playing gay as it?s just too cringe worthy to watch!
  • July 18, 2009
    Jesus, looking back on this now its really old haha obviously. This is the original classic cop action flick that kick started them all. The Murphy humor is his best,the other cast members work so well together, the soundtrack is classic 80's, the action is spot on, although now ...( read more)abit cheesey, and it looks good. It still holds firm today and beats most competition proving that big cgi means nothing. The final gun battle is brilliant....Taggart and Rosewood are sooo funny there.
  • February 22, 2009
    The heat is on!!!!!! Eddie is the coolest and funniest cop on the job. - Remember the banana's in the tailpipe??
  • September 6, 2008
    A very funny action film starring Eddie Murphy as a wise cracking cop in Beverly Hills investigating a murder of a friend.
  • October 25, 2009
    Before Dreamgirls, this was considered Eddie Murphy's best movie. An original idea for a cop film when it premiered in the early 1980s. Funny, good suspense, good action and a well-put together movie.
  • September 23, 2009
    AMAZINGLY GOOD... Murphy's best role.. possibly
  • September 22, 2009
    beverly hills cop is my fav movie with eddie murphy in it
  • September 17, 2009
    Classic cop-detective film. Eddie proves he has talent for acting as a comediant.

    57/100
  • September 16, 2009
    You gotta use more bass in your voice man "I ain't fallin' for no banana in the tailpipe!!"

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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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. full review

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Comments


  • Wiccanmagician
    February 7, 2008
    all the B H C movies are good. Eddie Murphy is a totally funny dude!!!
  • jamesbb12
    June 13, 2007
    i can't belive i got the beverly hills cop boxset 4 £10.00 what a bargain these films r fucking awesome!!!!!
  • bilal29051997
    September 13, 2006
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  • lildevileater2003
    June 24, 2006
    i luved diz movie..itz soo funny becz of eddie murphy..who ever wantz 2 smile there ass off they should watch diz movie..on of da best

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