“Beverly Hills Cop” is a comedy film where a rebellious Detroit policeman travels to Beverly Hills, California, to investigate his friend’s murder. He teams up with two of the local detectives, much to the disapproval of their superiors, who do not trust him. Hilarity and laughs ensue, well directed by Martin Brest (“Going in Style” 1979) from an excellent screenplay by Daniel Petrie Jr. and Danilo Bach.
The cast members deliver entertaining performances, including Eddie Murphy as Detroit detective Axel Foley and Judge Reinhold as his Beverly Hills cop colleague, along with John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Steven Berkhoff, Ronny Cox, James Russo, Stephen Elliot, Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot, Jonathan Banks, Michael Champion, Frank Fesce, Gilbert R. Hill, Martin Brest, and Damon Wayans as the buffet concierge who gives Axel bananas to clog someone’s tailpipe.
The very watchable “Beverly Hills Cop” was a big hit at the box office for producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Eddie Murphy Productions, and Paramount Pictures. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Three sequels followed, all starring Murphy and Reinhold: “Beverly Hills Cop II” (1987), “Beverly Hills Cop III” (1994), and “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” (2024).
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
cinema
My Review
“Beverly Hills Cop” is a comedy film where a rebellious Detroit policeman travels to Beverly Hills, California, to investigate his friend’s murder. He teams up with two of the local detectives, much to the disapproval of their superiors, who do not trust him. Hilarity and laughs ensue, well directed by Martin Brest (“Going in Style” 1979) from an excellent screenplay by Daniel Petrie Jr. and Danilo Bach.
The cast members deliver entertaining performances, including Eddie Murphy as Detroit detective Axel Foley and Judge Reinhold as his Beverly Hills cop colleague, along with John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Steven Berkhoff, Ronny Cox, James Russo, Stephen Elliot, Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot, Jonathan Banks, Michael Champion, Frank Fesce, Gilbert R. Hill, Martin Brest, and Damon Wayans as the buffet concierge who gives Axel bananas to clog someone’s tailpipe.
The very watchable “Beverly Hills Cop” was a big hit at the box office for producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Eddie Murphy Productions, and Paramount Pictures. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Three sequels followed, all starring Murphy and Reinhold: “Beverly Hills Cop II” (1987), “Beverly Hills Cop III” (1994), and “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” (2024).