Tough-talking Detroit cop Axel Foley heads to the rarified world of Beverly Hills in his beat-up Chevy Nova to investigate a friend's murder, but soon realizes he's stumbled onto something much more complicated. Bungling rookie detective, Billy Rosewood joins the fish-out-of-water Axel and shows him the West Los Angeles ropes.

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Tagline
The Heat Is On!
Release date
1984-12-01
Runtime
1h 45m
Languages
English
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Director


  1. Martin Brest

Writer


  1. Daniel Petrie Jr.

Cast


  1. Eddie Murphy
    Det. Axel Foley
  2. Rick Overton
    Bonded Warehouse Night Supervisor
  3. Frank Pesce
    Cigarette Buyer
  4. Jonathan Banks
    Zack
  5. Paul Reiser
    Det. Jeffrey Friedman
  6. Tom Everett
    Holdup Man #2
  7. Steven Berkoff
    Victor Maitland
  8. David Patrick Kelly
    Luther (uncredited)
  9. Ronny Cox
    Lt. Bogomil
  10. James Russo
    Mikey Tandino
  11. Mike Pniewski
    Bonded Warehouse Clerk #1
  12. Judge Reinhold
    Det. William 'Billy' Rosewood
  13. Israel Juarbe
    Room Service Waiter
  14. Gene Borkan
    Truck Driver
  15. Danny Nero
    Hotel Front Desk Receptionist (uncredited)
  16. David Wells
    Dispatcher
  17. Bronson Pinchot
    Serge
  18. John Ashton
    Sgt. John Taggart
  19. Michael Gregory
    Hotel Manager
  20. Philip Levien
    Donny
  21. Carl Weintraub
    Detroit Station Cop #2
  22. Gerald Berns
    Beverly Hills Cop #1
  23. Gilbert R. Hill
    Insp. Douglas Todd
  24. Freeman Love
    Waiter (uncredited)
  25. Lisa Eilbacher
    Jenny Summers
  26. Damon Wayans
    Banana Man
  27. Stephen Elliott
    Chief Hubbard
  28. Michael Champion
    Casey
  29. Martin Brest
    Beverly Palms Hotel Checkout Clerk (uncredited)
  30. Nicholas Shields
    Detroit Station Cop #1
  31. William Wallace
    Beverly Hills Cop #2
  32. Paul LeClair
    Worker (uncredited)
  33. Joel Bailey
    Det. McCabe
  34. Earl Jolly Brown
    Bar Patron (uncredited)
  35. Nico Stevens
    Hotel Guest (uncredited)
  36. Donald Chaffin
    Detective (uncredited)
  37. Randy Vasquez
    Bell Hop
  38. Jack Heller
    Harrow Club Maitre d'
  39. Chuck Adamson
    Crate Opener #1
  40. Darwyn Carson
    Barmaid
  41. Art Kimbro
    Det. Foster
  42. Farrell Mayer
    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  43. Rex Ryon
    Bonded Warehouse Security Guard
  44. John Achorn
    2nd Detroit Cop
  45. Michael Harrington
    Harrow Club Arresting Officer
  46. Scott Murphy
    Det. Owenby
  47. Karen Mayo-Chandler
    Maitland Receptionist
  48. Chip Heller
    Crate Opener #2
  49. Douglas Warhit
    Bonded Warehouse Clerk #2
  50. John Pettis
    3rd Detroit Cop
  51. Paul Drake
    Holdup Man #1
  52. Alice Cadogan
    Hotel Clerk
  53. Anthony De Fonte
    Detroit Station Cop #3
  54. Barry Shade
    Valet
  55. Bob Davis
    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  56. Dan Cotter
    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  57. Dennis Madden
    1st Detroit Cop
  58. Mark E. Corry
    Pool Player
  59. Peter Eastman
    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  60. Sally Kishbaugh
    Waitress
  61. Thomas J. Hageboeck
    Maitland Bodyguard
  62. Walter Spear
    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Composer


  1. Harold Faltermeyer
  2. Keith Forsey

Producer


  1. Jerry Bruckheimer
  2. Don Simpson
  3. Mike Moder
  4. Linda Horner

Director of Photography


  1. Bruce Surtees

Editor


  1. Billy Weber
  2. Arthur Coburn