Beverly Hills Cop (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1984, Beverly Hills Cop is an action, comedy and crime film directed by Martin Brest, running about 105 minutes. “He's been chased, thrown through a window and arrested. Eddie Murphy is a Detroit cop on vacation in Beverly Hills.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Beverly Hills Cop stars Eddie Murphy as Det. Axel Foley, Judge Reinhold as Det. William 'Billy' Rosewood, John Ashton as Sgt. John Taggart and Lisa Eilbacher as Jenny Summers, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Beverly Hills Cop has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $316.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beverly Hills Cop page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beverly Hills Cop tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beverly Hills Cop (1984)?
- In US, Beverly Hills Cop is available to stream on Paramount Plus Essential, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beverly Hills Cop worth watching?
- Beverly Hills Cop holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Beverly Hills Cop?
- Beverly Hills Cop stars Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher and Ronny Cox.
- When was Beverly Hills Cop released?
- Beverly Hills Cop was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.