Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 American action comedy movie directed by Martin Brest, written by Daniel Petrie Jr. and starring Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a street-smart Detroit cop who visits Beverly Hills, California to solve the murder of his best friend. Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Ronny Cox, Lisa Eilbacher, Steven Berkoff and Jonathan Banks appear in supporting roles. This first movie in the Beverly Hills Cop series shot Murphy to international stardom, won the People's Choice Award for "Favorite Motion Picture" and was nominated for both the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1985. It earned $234 million at the North American domestic box office, making it the highest-grossing film released in 1984 in the U.S.
Beverly Hills Cop
Questions and Answers
Q: Who directed Beverly Hills Cop?
A: Beverly Hills Cop was directed by Martin Brest.
Q: Who wrote Beverly Hills Cop?
A: Beverly Hills Cop was written by Daniel Petrie Jr.
Q: Who played Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop?
A: Eddie Murphy played the role of Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop.
Q: What is the plot of Beverly Hills Cop?
A: Beverly Hills Cop is about a Detroit cop named Axel Foley who visits Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of his best friend.
Q: Who appear in supporting roles in Beverly Hills Cop?
A: Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Ronny Cox, Lisa Eilbacher, Steven Berkoff, and Jonathan Banks appear in supporting roles in Beverly Hills Cop.
Q: Did Beverly Hills Cop win any awards?
A: Yes, Beverly Hills Cop won the People's Choice Award for "Favorite Motion Picture" and was nominated for both the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1985.
Q: How much money did Beverly Hills Cop earn at the box office?
A: Beverly Hills Cop earned $234 million at the North American domestic box office, making it the highest-grossing film released in 1984 in the U.S.