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Beverly Hills Cop
“He's been chased, thrown through a window and arrested. Eddie Murphy is a Detroit cop on vacation in Beverly Hills.”
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is a comedy, crime, action film directed by Martin Brest. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.8/5, with 71% solving the puzzle and 29% failing it, making it the #63 mediumest puzzle of 132 in the archive. 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.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
2.8/5
Avg Score
71%
Solved
29%
Failed
450
Players
#63
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #86 · June 13, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A police station in Los Angeles.
The Character (Clue 4)
A loudmouth Detroit cop shows up in Beverly Hills on personal business.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
He investigates a friend's murder while clashing with local police.
The Twist (Clue 2)
He talks his way out of every situation with fast wit.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Eddie Murphy plays Axel Foley in this 1984 action comedy.
The answer
Beverly Hills Cop
Cast
Eddie Murphy as Axel FoleyJudge Reinhold as Det. Billy RosewoodJohn Ashton as Sgt. TaggartLisa Eilbacher as Jenny SummersRonny Cox as Lt. BogomilSteven Berkoff as Victor MaitlandJames Russo as Mikey TandinoJonathan Banks as Zack
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Beverly Hills Cop hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Beverly Hills Cop had an average score of 2.8/5. 71% of players solved it, while 29% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed Beverly Hills Cop?
- Beverly Hills Cop was directed by Martin Brest.
- Who stars in Beverly Hills Cop?
- Beverly Hills Cop stars Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, Steven Berkoff, James Russo, Jonathan Banks.
- What genre is Beverly Hills Cop?
- Beverly Hills Cop is listed under Comedy, Crime, Action.
- Where does Beverly Hills Cop rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Beverly Hills Cop ranks #63 of 132 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).