# Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

> A swaggering Detroit detective turns Beverly Hills upside down while pursuing his friend's killer and exposing an elite drug empire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/61

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Action
- Director: Martin Brest
- Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, Steven Berkoff, James Russo, Jonathan Banks
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086960/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, propulsive, casual movie night, 1980s nostalgia night

## Synopsis

A slick detective takes on a sunny city filled with crime and corruption.

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