1984 · 105 min · R

Beverly Hills Cop

Name: Beverly Hills Cop
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Action
Released: 1984
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox

Directed by Martin Brest · Comedy, Crime, Action

Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is a Comedy film, directed by Martin Brest set in Detroit and Los Angeles during the 1980s. It runs 105 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of friendship run throughout.

Composer

Keith ForseyHarold Faltermeyer

Cinematography

Bruce Surtees

Cast

Eddie MurphyJudge ReinholdJohn AshtonLisa EilbacherRonny CoxSteven BerkoffJames RussoJonathan Banks

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Detroit Los Angeles

Setting

Urban

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Themes

Friendship

Tone

ComedicTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Beverly Hills Cop

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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