Best Detroit, Michigan Movies & TV Shows

Beverly Hills Cop

9 / 10

Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.

Run time: 105m Tagline: He's been chased, thrown through a window and arrested. Eddie Murphy is a Detroit cop on vacation in Beverly Hills. Release: 1984-12-05

Stars: Eddie Murphy Gilbert R. Hill James Russo John Ashton Jonathan Banks Judge Reinhold Lisa Eilbacher Ronny Cox Stephen Elliott Steven Berkoff

Beverly Hills Cop II

8 / 10

Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sgt. Taggart and Det. Rosewood, they soon uncover that the shooting is associated with a series of "alphabet" robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons kingpin—and the chase is on.

Run time: 103m Tagline: Axel Foley is back. Back where he doesn't belong. Release: 1987-05-18

Stars: Allen Garfield Brigitte Nielsen Dean Stockwell Eddie Murphy Gilbert R. Hill John Ashton Judge Reinhold Jürgen Prochnow Paul Reiser Ronny Cox

Beverly Hills Cop III

6 / 10

When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World. Returning to sunny Beverly Hills once more, Foley reunites with Detective Billy Rosewood to solve the case. Along with Billy's new partner, Detective Jon Flint, they discover that Wonder World is being used as a front for a massive counterfeiting ring.

Run time: 105m Tagline: In for the ride of his life. Release: 1994-05-24

Stars: Eddie Murphy Eugene Collier Héctor Elizondo Jimmy Ortega Joey Travolta John Saxon Jon Tenney Judge Reinhold Ousaun Elam Timothy Carhart