Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.4

Overview

After the murder of his childhood friend, the slick Detroit detective, Axel Foley, heads to sunny Beverly Hills, on a one-man mission to ferret out the killer and bring him to justice. Before long, Axel and his unorthodo...

Starring Cast

Eddie Murphy • Judge Reinhold • John Ashton

Where to watch

Paramount+

Philo

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Eddie Murphy • Judge Reinhold • John Ashton

Where to watch

Paramount+

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: Medium

The film leans right by championing individual initiative and a maverick approach to justice over rigid bureaucratic processes, with its solution emphasizing personal agency to combat elite corruption.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a Black lead actor in a prominent role, contributing to visible diversity in the cast. However, it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on comedic cultural differences rather than critical portrayals.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Beverly Hills Cop does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on a crime investigation and the comedic interactions between the characters, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film does not feature any female characters engaging in direct physical combat. Female characters are present in supporting roles but do not participate in action sequences involving hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights against male opponents.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for this movie, meaning none had a pre-established gender to be swapped from.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is an original film, not an adaptation of prior source material or a reboot of pre-existing characters. All characters were created for this film, thus none had a previously established race to be swapped from.