Beverly Hills Cop is one of the best and most iconic franchises in the action comedy genre, and most of the credit for that goes to its leading man, Eddie Murphy. Created by Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie Jr., the first film in the franchise came out in 1984, and now, with the fourth film coming out nearly thirty years after the third and the worst film in the franchise came out, the hype for the franchise and its iconic theme song is back on the top. So, if you loved Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, here are some more great action comedy films you could watch next.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (In Theaters)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the fourth entry into the buddy cop action comedy film franchise directed by Adil & Bilall from a screenplay by Chris Bremner and Will Beall. The 2024 film picks up the story four years after the events of Bad Boys For Life, and it sees Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett going on the run from the authorities to clear the name of their former captain, who was framed. Bad Boys: Ride or Die stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in the lead roles, with Jacob Scipio, Paola Núñez, Vanessa Hudgens, Eric Dane, and Tasha Smith starring in supporting roles.
Lethal Weapon (Rent on Prime Video)
Lethal Weapon is a buddy cop action comedy film directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Shane Black. The 1987 film follows the story of Martin Riggs, a LAPD detective who becomes reckless and suicidal after losing his wife but when he is partnered with Roger Murtaugh, an older officer who is the complete opposite of him. He will have a chance to find a new life by befriending him and taking down dangerous criminals together. Lethal Weapon stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in the lead roles, with Traci Wolfe, Darlene Love, Steve Kahan, Ebonie Smith, and Mary Ellen Trainor starring in supporting roles.
Hot Fuzz (Rent on Prime Video)
Hot Fuzz is a British buddy cop action comedy film directed by Edgar Wright from a screenplay by Wright and Simon Pegg. The 2007 film follows the story of the best London police officer, Nicholas Angel, who gets transferred to a remote village because he makes everyone else look bad. When he gets there, he encounters several problems he didn’t have to deal with in the city, as well as a mysterious killer brutally murdering the village people. Hot Fuzz stars Pegg and Nick Frost in the lead roles, with Timothy Dalton, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy, Paddy Considine, Olivia Colman, Martin Freeman, Rafe Spall, Joe Cornish, and Rory McCann starring in supporting roles.
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Rent on Prime Video)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard is an action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes from a screenplay by Tom O’Connor. The 2017 film follows the story of successful private bodyguard Michael Bryce, who loses everything after losing one client. He gets a chance to redeem himself and get back to the top, but the only problem is that this time, he will have to protect a dangerous hitman who has tried to kill Bryce several times. The Hitman’s Bodyguard stars Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson in the lead roles, with Élodie Yung, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, Joaquim de Almeida, and Barry Atsma starring in supporting roles.
Red (Peacock & Prime Video Add-On)
Red is an action comedy film directed by Robert Schwentke from a screenplay by Jon and Erich Hoeber. Based on a DC comic book miniseries of the same name by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner, the 2010 film follows the story of Francis Moses, a retired black-ops agent as he learns that his life is in danger. To keep himself alive and the woman he cares about, he teams up with his old team to kill the person who is trying to kill him. Red stars Bruce Willis in the lead role, with John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker, and Karl Urban starring in supporting roles.
Cop Out (Rent on Prime Video)
Cop Out is a buddy cop action comedy film directed by Kevin Smith from a screenplay by Robb and Mark Cullen. The 2010 film follows the story of two NYPD detectives, Jimmy and Paul, who are suspended for a month because of a failed attempt at catching a drug dealer. While on suspension, Jimmy’s valuable baseball card collection gets stolen, and he seeks help from Paul to retrieve it. Cop Out stars Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in the lead roles, with Seann William Scott, Adam Brody, Rashida Jones, Jason Lee, Cory Fernandez, Michelle Trachtenberg, Kevin Pollak, and Ana de la Reguera starring in supporting roles.
Rush Hour (Rent on Prime Video)
Rush Hour is a buddy cop action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner from a screenplay by Jim Kouf and Ross LaManna. The 1998 film follows the story of two cops from different countries and cultures who decide to work together to save a kidnapped little girl. Rush Hour is one of the most iconic franchises in this genre, and it’s all thanks to its leading duo of Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. The film also stars Tom Wilkinson, Tzi Ma, Elizabeth Peña, Mark Rolston, Rex Linn, and Chris Penn starring in supporting roles.