Beverly Hills Cop

Note

Ride Along with Axel: Beverly Hills Cop Fan Central

Axel Foley, a Detroit cop with street smarts and a sly sense of humor, turns Beverly Hills upside down while avenging his best friend's murder. Think gutsy undercover ops, fish-out-of-water comedy, and high-octane chases amidst ritzy glitz!

Beverly Hills Cop Trivia

In the movie "Beverly Hills Cop," what is Axel Foley's profession? (Medium)

#1: Journalist

#2: Detective

#3: Mechanic

#4: Lawyer

What city does Axel Foley come from in "Beverly Hills Cop"? (Easy)

#1: Detroit

#2: Chicago

#3: Los Angeles

#4: Miami

0/0 Correct

Hi there! Are you a fan of Beverly Hills Cop?

We're looking for avid fans to help us add images, and curate our polls and trivia.

If you're interested in helping, join us as a premium user or a moderator, and together we'll make something great!

Beverly Hills Cop Fun Facts

The role of Axel Foley was originally intended for Sylvester Stallone, who envisioned it as a more serious action film before Eddie Murphy was cast and the script was rewritten as a comedy.

The film's iconic theme song, Axel F, was composed by Harold Faltermeyer and became a major pop culture hit, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S.

Beverly Hills Cop Polls

Favorite Beverly Hills Cop Character

Axel Foley

Billy Rosewood

John Taggart

Bogomil

Show Results

Favorite Beverly Hills Cop Movie

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

Future Sequel

Show Results

Popular Characters

Axel Foley

Detective Taggart

Lieutenant Bogomil

Jenny Summers

Captain Moore

Billy Rosewood

Sheriff Taggart

George

Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

View Full Timelines

film_release

December 5, 1984

Release of Beverly Hills Cop

The action comedy film Beverly Hills Cop, directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy, was released.

box_office_milestone

December 31, 1984

Beverly Hills Cop becomes highest-grossing film of 1984

Beverly Hills Cop becomes the highest-grossing film of the year 1984 in the United States, significantly boosting Eddie Murphy's career.

award_nomination

January 1985

Beverly Hills Cop receives Golden Globe nominations

Beverly Hills Cop was nominated for Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actor for Eddie Murphy.

film_release

May 20, 1987

Release of Beverly Hills Cop II

The sequel to Beverly Hills Cop, featuring Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley, was released to audiences.

If You Love Beverly Hills Cop You Might Also Enjoy Discovering:

Books: The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard L.A. Confidential by James Ellroy The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey The Black Echo by Michael Connelly

Movies: Die Hard Rush Hour Lethal Weapon Bad Boys Tango & Cash The Last Boy Scout 48 Hrs. Midnight Run

Music: Streets of Fire Original Soundtrack by Various Artists Purple Rain by Prince and The Revolution Top Gun Original Soundtrack by Various Artists Footloose Original Soundtrack by Various Artists Breakfast Club Original Soundtrack by Various Artists

TV Shows: The A-Team Rush Hour Lethal Weapon Chuck Psych White Collar Miami Vice Burn Notice Brooklyn Nine-Nine Magnum, P.I.

Video Games: Grand Theft Auto V Watch Dogs 2 Mafia II Sleeping Dogs L.A. Noire

Become a member of Fan Abyss to get personalized recommendations! As you track the things you're a fan of, our system will be able to use all of that data to give you REALLY GOOD recommendations!

Recent Movie Comments

Phaethon commented on:
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.

Phaethon commented on:
Alita: Battle Angel

I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.

Phaethon commented on:
Project Hail Mary (Movie)

Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.