They breathe life into the story and have great comedic timing. Really, it’s the cast that elevates an otherwise ordinary story. Bogomil) all turn in great performances and have wonderful chemistry with Murphy. Judge Reinhold (Billy), John Ashcroft (Taggart), and Ronny Cox (Lt. From his infectious laugh to his unorthodox methods, how can you not love the character? Of course, Murphy isn’t the only highlight here cast wise. Murphy’s fast-talking and wisecracking cop character Axel Foley is a real treasure in cinema history. The film is fueled by a great soundtrack featuring songs like “The Heat Is On” and “Stir It Up” and an iconic score by Harold Faltermeyer, but it’s Eddie Murphy that really makes this an enduring classic. The Martin Brest directed R-Rated action comedy is a simple tale of a Detroit cop (Axel Foley) who investigates the murder of a friend and is led to Beverly Hills to find the culprits.
The Beverly Hills Cop Trilogy gets remastered with this new Blu-ray release.ġ984’s monster hit “Beverly Hills Cop is the first and best in the series.
