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Beverly Hills Cop (1984): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 action thriller directed by Martin Brest, starring Eddie Murphy. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $316.4 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Martin Brest
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Beverly Hills Cop About?
The premise of Beverly Hills Cop without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Detroit detective, Alex Foley, is sent to Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of his friend and mentor. Partnered with local detective Billy Rosewood and rookie Jon Flint, Foley navigates the opulent setting and infiltrates the Wonder World amusement park. He uncovers a complex case involving counterfeit money, corporate corruption, and a dangerous network of suspects, all while trying to bring the killer to justice.
Beverly Hills Cop Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- death of friend
- beverly hills california
- strip club
- murder
- drug dealer
- police brutality
- shootout
- drug smuggling
- cocaine
- thrown through a window
- police detective
- restaurant
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- customs inspector
- rogue cop
- national film registry
- police
- drunkenness
- detroit michigan
- black cop
- mansion
- police chief
- hotel
- banana
- michigan
- los angeles california
- organized crime
- city in title
- sunglasses
- crime lord
- culture clash
- police officer
- police car
- final showdown
- scene during opening credits
- opening action scene
- car truck chase
- truck driver
- exploding car
- police action
- police procedural crime
- female topless nudity
- gay character
- ex convict
- modern art gallery
- tractor trailer
- room service
- insubordination
- private club
- execution style murder
- coffee grounds
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Cast & crew
Beverly Hills Cop Cast
Eddie Murphy stars in Beverly Hills Cop. Directed by Martin Brest.
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Director Martin Brest
From the director
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Ratings
Beverly Hills Cop Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Beverly Hills Cop 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 10% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 35%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 72% User score
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Plot
Beverly Hills Cop Plot Summary
What happens in Beverly Hills Cop from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Axel Foley, a no-nonsense detective from Detroit, finds himself in a heap of trouble after a recently botched sting operation goes horribly wrong, thanks to the interference of two well-meaning but poorly timed uniformed officers. This chaotic incident triggers a citywide chase, leaving an upheaval of destruction behind. Exasperated, his boss, Inspector Douglas Todd, issues an ultimatum to Axel — shape up or face the consequences.
Things take an unexpected turn when Axel’s childhood friend, Michael “Mikey” Tandino, pays him an uninvited visit at his apartment. Having turned his life around post-prison, Mikey now works as a security guard in the glamorous enclave of Beverly Hills, a job secured through their mutual friend, Jenny Summers.
Full summary
The whole story of Beverly Hills Cop, scene by scene
Box office
Beverly Hills Cop Box Office
Beverly Hills Cop grossed $316.4 million worldwide. $234.8 million came from the US and Canada and $81.6 million (26%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$316.4M
- US & Canada
- $234.8M
- International
- $81.6M
US & Canada 74%
Rest of the world 26%
Awards
Beverly Hills Cop Awards & Nominations
Beverly Hills Cop was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 4 nominations come from 3 ceremonies, the most at the Golden Globes 1985.
4 nominations3 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1986 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Music
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Golden Globes 1985 2 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) – Eddie Murphy
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Oscars 1985 1 nomination- Nominated Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
Videos
Beverly Hills Cop Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 3 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer Original Theatrical Teaser Trailer
- Trailer Original Trailer
- Clip Eddie Murphy Outsmarts the Police - Full Scene
- Clip Cops Shocked to Learn Axel Foley Is One of Them
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Beverly Hills Cop?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What city does Axel Foley work as a detective?
Cars
Cars in Beverly Hills Cop
83 cars on screen, including the 1970 Chevrolet Nova and the 1983 Mercury Marquis.
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1970 Chevrolet Nova Main role -
1983 Mercury Marquis Main role -
1979 Chrysler Newport Important role -
1980 GMC Astro Important role
Details
Beverly Hills Cop Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “Beverly Drive” and “Un detective suelto en hollywood”.
- Also known as
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- Beverly Drive
- Un detective suelto en hollywood
- Beverly Hills Cop 1
- Superdetective en Hollywood
- Beverly Hills Cop 1 - Ich lös den Fall auf jeden Fall
- Beverly Hills Cop - Ich lös' den Fall auf jeden Fall
- Le Flic de Beverly Hills
- Policajt v Beverly Hills
- Beverly Hills Cop - Un piedipiatti a Beverly Hills
- Beverly Hills-i zsaru
- Snuten i Hollywood
- O Caça Polícias
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- Sosyete Polisi
- Полицейский из Беверли-Хиллз
- Gliniarz z Beverly Hills
- Beverly Hills purk
- Frækkere end politiet tillader
- 比佛利山超级警探
- השוטר מבוורלי הילס
- ビバリーヒルズ・コップ
- Ченгето от Бевърли Хилс
- Ο Μπάτσος του Μπέβερλι Χιλς
- Поліцейський із Беверлі-Гіллз
- Polițistul din Beverly Hills
- Um Tira da Pesada
- Beverly Hills kyttä
- 比佛利山超級警探
- 비버리 힐스 캅
- Beverli Hilso Policininkas
- โปลิศจับตำรวจ
- Policaj z Beverly Hillsa
- Cảnh Sát Beverly Hills
- Полицајац са Беверли Хилса
- Policajac s Beverly Hillsa
- 妙探出差
- شرطي بيفرلي هيلز
- Superdetectiu a Hollywood
- پلیس بورلی هیلز
- 比弗利山警探
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FAQ
Beverly Hills Cop FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Beverly Hills Cop, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beverly Hills Cop?
Beverly Hills Cop runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Beverly Hills Cop released?
Beverly Hills Cop was released on December 5, 1984.
Who directed Beverly Hills Cop?
Beverly Hills Cop was directed by Martin Brest.
More films by Martin Brest Who is in the cast of Beverly Hills Cop?
Beverly Hills Cop stars Eddie Murphy.
How much did Beverly Hills Cop make at the box office?
Beverly Hills Cop grossed $316.4 million worldwide ($234.8 million domestic, $81.6 million international).
How is Beverly Hills Cop rated?
Beverly Hills Cop has 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Was Beverly Hills Cop nominated for any awards?
Beverly Hills Cop received 4 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Beverly Hills Cop have a post-credit scene?
No. Beverly Hills Cop has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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