In the early ’80s, Eddie Murphy’s star was on the rise, as was the new genre of “comedy buddy cop” movie. In 1984, those two trends collided in a film that both thrilled audiences and skyrocketed Murphy’s fame. In this Backtrack, we’re driving our Chevy Nova back to 1984’s, Beverly Hills Cop!

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Show Notes

• Beverly Hills Cop (1984) – Cinema Crazed » bit.ly/4cKBegt
  


• Beverly Hills Cop movie review (1984) | Roger Ebert » bit.ly/3W5RZf4
  


• The Numbers | Beverly Hills Cop » bit.ly/4f4HbGK
  


• The Legacy of the Beverly Hills Cop Theme Song » on.wsj.com/3LuDTyZ
  


• The Long-Lasting Legacy of ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ » bit.ly/3YpiyPh
  


• 15 Things You May Not Have Known About ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ » bit.ly/4cUSAae
  


• How ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Pays Homage to the 1984 Original » bit.ly/3Lpziy7
  


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