The Die Hard and Lethal Weapon franchises are the epitome of 1980s action, but they were overshadowed at the box office by an ...

Eddie Murphy had already appeared in two hit films — "48 HRS.," opposite Nick Nolte, and "Trading Places," pairing off against Dan Aykroyd — but in "Beverly Hills Cop" Murphy carried the film ...

Beverly Hills Cop (1984) The taglines “The Heat is on!” and “In Detroit a cop learns to take the heat.

Eddie Murphy is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, known for his iconic roles and unforgettable performances in Beverly Hills ...

1984's “Beverly Hills Cop,” the first Eddie Murphy film in the registry, arguably made him the world's biggest movie star at the time and made action comedies a blockbuster staple for a decade.

WASHINGTON — Nobody puts baby in a corner, but they're putting her in the National Film Registry. “Dirty Dancing,” along with another 1980s culture-changer, “Beverly Hills Cop,” are ...