COMEDY . 1984 . 1h 45m . 7.2/10

Beverly Hills Cop_

"He's been chased, thrown through a window and arrested. Eddie Murphy is a Detroit cop on vacation in Beverly Hills."

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.

Starring Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton
Box Office $316.4M
7.2/10
Rating
$316.4M
Box Office
1h 45m
Runtime
1984
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+2,160% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Beverly Hills Cop poster
He's been chased, thrown through a window and arrested. Eddie Murphy is a Detroit cop on vacation in Beverly Hills.

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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Box office
Beverly Hills Cop earned $316.4M worldwide on a $14.0M budget — a 2,160% return on investment.
Cast
Eddie Murphy stars as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop.
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Year context
Beverly Hills Cop was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Beverly Hills Cop is a Comedy, Crime, Action film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

BOX OFFICE

$14.0M
Budget
$316.4M
Revenue
+2160%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (4,483 votes)
Budget
$14,000,000
Box Office
$316,360,478
Profit
+$302,360,478

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Beverly Hills Cop?
Beverly Hills Cop has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Beverly Hills Cop?
The cast of Beverly Hills Cop includes Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox.
How much did Beverly Hills Cop make at the box office?
Beverly Hills Cop earned $316,360,478 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $14,000,000.
What is the rating of Beverly Hills Cop?
Beverly Hills Cop has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 4,483 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Crime Action
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