When discussing "Beverly Hills Cop," one has to start with Eddie Murphy—his gravitational pull is undeniable. It's 1984, the heart of the Reagan era, and here comes this cheeky, wise-cracking Detroit cop in the opulent streets of Beverly Hills. Directed by Martin Brest, whose eclectic filmography swings from the death obsessed "Hot Tomorrows" to the death obsessed "Meet Joe Black." This movie finds itself somewhere in between with the likes of "Midnight Run" and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."
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