50 Greatest Action Movies Of All Time

7. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Beverly Hills Cop
Paramount Pictures

Eddie Murphy cemented his reputation as the biggest movie star in the world when he led Beverly Hills Cop to a box office total of over $315m, which is the equivalent of over $720m when adjusted for inflation.

Complemented by an Academy Award-nominated script, a memorable supporting cast and a series of well-staged action scenes, it is unquestionably Murphy's iconic performance as Detroit detective Axel Foley that makes the movie a genre classic.

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