Beverly Hills Cop
“He's been chased, thrown through a window and arrested. Eddie Murphy is a Detroit cop on vacation in Beverly Hills.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles
Festival / Special Debut
December 5, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 29, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$316.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
22.6x
+$302.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Brest
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Petrie Jr.
- Original Score
- Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey
- Original Title
- Beverly Hills Cop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $316.4M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Eddie Murphy Productions, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Brest
Daniel Petrie Jr., Danilo Bach
Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey
Bruce Surtees
Arthur Coburn, Billy Weber
Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson, Mike Moder, Eddie Murphy
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Brest
Director
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Don Simpson
Producer
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Harold Faltermeyer
Original Music Composer
Arthur Coburn
Editor
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Screenplay
Tom Bronson
Costume Design
Gary McLarty
Stunt Coordinator
Angelo P. Graham
Production Design
Billy Weber
Editor
Keith Forsey
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beverly Hills Cop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beverly Hills Cop about?
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.
Who directed Beverly Hills Cop?
Beverly Hills Cop was directed by Martin Brest.
Who stars in Beverly Hills Cop?
The principal cast of Beverly Hills Cop includes Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox.
When was Beverly Hills Cop released and how long is it?
Beverly Hills Cop was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Beverly Hills Cop?
Beverly Hills Cop had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $316.4M at the worldwide box office (22.6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Beverly Hills Cop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beverly Hills Cop was composed by Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beverly Hills Cop?
Beverly Hills Cop holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).