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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Martin Brest |
| Stars: |
Eddie Murphy |
| Actors: |
John Ashton |
| Genre: |
Action/Adventure |
| Subgenre: |
Recommended · Thieves · Vengeance · Cops · Blockbuster · 1980s · Killers |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
VHS |
| UPC: |
097360113402 |
| Release Date: |
1984 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 45min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: I Love the 80's Edition; Widescreen, 1hr 45min
Release Company: Paramount Home Entertainment (August 05, 2008)
UPC: 097361378442 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS: Special Edition, 1hr 45min
Release Company: Paramount Home Entertainment (January 29, 2002)
UPC: 097360113488 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Daniel Petrie Jr. |
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Professional Reviews
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(12/05/1984, p.C25, Janet Maslin): "...Murphy doing what he does best: playing the shrewdest, hippest, fastest-talking underdog in a rich man's world....He wins at every turn." |
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Quotes from the Movie
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"Heh, heh, heh."--Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Eddie Murphy rose to stardom as Axel Foley, a streetwise and brash young Detroit cop in this comic blockbuster that combined frenetic action, hysterical rough-edged comedy, and a chart-topping rock & roll soundtrack. When his best friend is murdered, Axel heads off to Beverly Hills in an effort to track down the killer. The resulting culture shock is only one of his difficulties: Often operating just outside the law in his determination to capture the murderer, he finds himself repeatedly clashing with the local authorities as well as his supervisor back home. With the help of Beverly Hills detective Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and his partner, Sergeant Taggart (John Ashton), Axel is able to track down the killer, who turns out to be Victor Maitland (Steven Berkoff), a wealthy, powerful, and respected member of the California community. It is up to Axel to outsmart the evil British criminal, who is protected inside his fortresslike mansion. Featuring hysterical supporting performances from Bronson Pi... |
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