Comedian and actor, Eddie Murphy is one of the biggest stars in the history of American entertainment.
Recognized as one of the biggest names in stand-up, Murphy has also had a successful career as an actor, having starred in some of the most iconic comedies in film history.
Given such an established career, we decided to list the 8 best movies with Eddie Murphy.
Eddie Murphy: The 8 Best Movies
Directed by Walter Hill (“Warriors”), “48 Hours” is a crime film acclaimed by audiences and critics. This film marked the film debut of Eddie Murphy, starring alongside Nick Nolte.
Murphy plays Reggie Hammond, a convict who teams up with tough cop Jack Cates (Nolte) to catch two killers. Cates secures Reggie’s temporary release for exactly 48 hours, during which they must solve the case.
The first film to mark the collaboration between director John Landis and Eddie Murphy, “Trocando as Bolas” is considered one of the best American comedies in history.
In addition to establishing Murphy as a movie star, the film was the fourth highest-grossing film of 1983 and was nominated for numerous awards. Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd star in the film, which also stars Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott and Jamie Lee Curtis.
The plot revolves around a bet between two wealthy business brothers who decide to test the innate or acquired debate. To do so, they swap the lives of an upper-middle-class broker (Aykroyd) and a poor street hustler (Murphy).
Eddie Murphy received praise for his performance in the biographical comedy “Dolemite Is My Name.”
Murphy plays Rudy Ray Moore, a comedian who rose to fame in the 1970s as Dolemite, a sharp-tongued pimp who made history when he appeared in the blaxploitation film “Dolemite.”
The cast also includes Wesley Snipes, Keegan-Michael Key, Craig Robinson and Tituss Burgess.
Eddie Murphy’s most memorable film role is as Axel Foley, a cunning Detroit detective who uses unusual methods to solve crimes in upscale Beverly Hills.
His first appearance was in “The Beverly Hills Cop,” a box office hit that became a franchise.
Directed by Martin Brest, the plot follows Foley, who leaves Detroit for Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of his best friend.
Another collaboration between Eddie Murphy and director John Landis, “Beverly Cop 3” did not match the success of the original and was savaged by critics upon its release. However, over the years, the film has gained admirers and defenders.
Murphy returns as Detective Axel Foley, who returns to Beverly Hills to stop criminals at an amusement park.
Another Murphy-Landis collaboration, “A Prince in New York” is one of the most remembered and beloved productions of the 1980s. Eddie Murphy plays Akeem, a prince from an African country who flees to the United States to escape an arranged marriage.
Akeem hopes to find someone who wants him for his inner self and not his social status. Luckily he starts dating a young American woman who thinks he is a poor foreigner. Now he must maintain his disguise.
In addition to Akeem, Murphy plays several other characters disguised in makeup. The cast also includes Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos and Shari Headley.
This acclaimed satirical comedy directed by Frank Oz is considered by critics and audiences to be one of the best films of Eddie Murphy’s career. Playing two roles, Murphy stars in the film alongside Steve Martin.
The plot follows Bobby Bowfinger (Martin), a B-movie producer and director who has been trying to make it big for years.
For the long-awaited project, Bowfinger decides to make a film with Hollywood star Kit Ramsey (Murphy), without him knowing that it will be shot.
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This film is a remake of the acclaimed 1963 comedy directed by and starring Jerry Lewis. In this version, Eddie Murphy plays Sherman Klump, a brilliant and kindhearted college professor who is ridiculed for being obese.
However, Klump develops a formula that helps you lose weight easily. To win the heart of a young girl (Jada Pinkett Smith), Klump tests the experiment on himself and briefly transforms into the skinny Buddy Love.
Murphy plays several characters using makeup and prosthetics, and names like James Coburn and Dave Chappelle make up the cast.
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