Classic Friday : Beverly Hills Cop (1984) 8/10

Starring : Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Lisa Eilbacher, Steven Berkoff, John Ashton, Ronny Cox
Director : Martin Brest
Running Time : 100 mins

Detroit detective Axel Foley (Murphy) travels to Beverly Hills to investigate the death of his best friend, but his unusual style of police work doesn't go down well in the rich suburb, and the local police department assign him officers to keep an eye on him and ensure he doesn't show up their police department.

This movie truly made a household name of Eddie Murphy as a lead actor in his own right. Here he is at his charming comedic best, and hasn't reached the stage where he is able to parody himself - something which can get a little old. The supporting cast, particularly Reinhold and Ashton, are all superb and keep Murphy grounded in a movie that could have quite easily spiralled into stupidity at any moment.

You’ll like this if you liked : 48 Hours