Directed by Martin Brest, Beverly Hills Cop stars Eddie Murphy as Detroit police detective Axel Foley, who travels to Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of a close friend. Blending action, comedy and crime investigation, the film follows Foley as he clashes with local authorities while uncovering a larger criminal operation. The film became one of the defining action comedies of the 1980s and launched a successful franchise. Från IMDB: A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills.