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5 December 1984 (USA) moreTagline:
In Detroit a cop learns to take the heat. In L.A. he learns to keep his cool. [Theatrical Australia] morePlot:
A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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The best cop movie ever made! moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. July 18 | 4:00 PM | COMEDY |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Eddie Murphy | ... | Det. Axel Foley | |
| Judge Reinhold | ... | Det. William 'Billy' Rosewood | |
| John Ashton | ... | Det. Sgt. John Taggart | |
| Lisa Eilbacher | ... | Jeannette 'Jenny' Summers | |
| Ronny Cox | ... | Lt. Andrew Bogomil | |
| Steven Berkoff | ... | Victor Maitland | |
| James Russo | ... | Mikey Tandino | |
| Jonathan Banks | ... | Zack, Maitland's Thug | |
| Stephen Elliott | ... | Police Chief Hubbard | |
| Gilbert R. Hill | ... | Insp. Douglas Todd | |
| Art Kimbro | ... | Det. Foster | |
| Joel Bailey | ... | Det. McCabe | |
| Bronson Pinchot | ... | Serge | |
| Paul Reiser | ... | Jeffrey | |
| Michael Champion | ... | Casey |
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105 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Finland:K-14 (re-rating) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 (1985) | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:12 | Canada:18A | Brazil:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:G (Quebec) | Chile:18 | Ireland:15 | Norway:16 (1985) | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12 | Iceland:12Filming Locations:
Beverly Hills Civic Center - 19606 450 Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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Besides Sylvester Stallone, other actors who were considered for the role of Axel Foley were Al Pacino, James Caan and Mickey Rourke. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: There are large crowds watching the main crashes during the opening chase. moreQuotes:
Axel Foley: [outside the crime scene in front of Axel's apartment building after Mike is killed] Look, I heard a rumor that you're gonna use Rand on this case, and, between the two of us, the guy doesn't know the time of day.Inspector Douglas Todd: Don't mess with me now, Axel.
Axel Foley: It's the first time he's left his desk in 12 years!
Inspector Douglas Todd: At least he's had 12 years. Anyway, it's a homicide case and it belongs to Rand. Now go to the hospital!
Axel Foley: Well, you don't mind if I ask around a little bit, do you?
Inspector Douglas Todd: Don't do a damn thing! It's Rand's case. Your ass is skating on thin ice as it is!
Axel Foley: Hey, look, we're talking about a friend of mine, here!
Inspector Douglas Todd: Yes, we are, aren't we! Now, let's take a close look at that. One, a hoodlum friend. Two, a professional hit. Three, in a cop's apartment. This whole thing stinks to high heaven!
Axel Foley: How do you know it was a professional hit?
Inspector Douglas Todd: I didn't just walk into this town from the cotton fields! Whoever killed your friend wasn't worried about your little narrow ass. If they were, you'd be lyin' beside him in that meat wagon. Just don't do a damn thing. Stay out of this!
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In the past thirty years, there have been more movies made in the cop genre than any other genre. Out of all of the cop movies made, BEVERLY HILLS COP still stands out as the best very best one. Twenty years after it was released into theaters in December of 1984, the movie remains to be one of the most popular and highest grossing action comedies of all time, making $234 million in the U.S. and $316 million worldwide.
When his friend Mikey Tandino is murdered, Detroit police officer Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) travels to Beverly Hills to investigate and find Mikey's killer. Lots of gunfire, laughs, and memorable quotes ensue. Highlights include Bronson Pinchot's cameo, the banana scene, and Eddie Murphy's "supercop" speech. ****