Eddie Murphy: 14-Movie Collection

48 Hrs. (1982)

Eddie Murphy made his big-screen debut in this comedy/thriller as Reggie Hammond, a wisecracking con who is sprung from prison to help detective Jack Cates (Nick Nolte) nab a pair of cop killers. Together, the unlikely pair must overcome their severe differences and somehow learn to work together in order to clear the case. 96 min. C/Rtg: R

Trading Places (1983)

Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd combine their comedic talents in this hilarious outing from director John Landis. A conniving Philadelphia street hustler (Murphy) and a snobby, rich executive (Aykroyd) both get a taste of how the other half lives when a pair of corporate bigwig brothers (Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy) scheme to make them switch lives as part of a "heredity vs. environment" wager. With Jamie Lee Curtis. 116 min. C/Rtg: R

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Action and laughs mix perfectly in one of the biggest comedy hits of all time. Eddie Murphy stars as maverick Detroit detective Axel Foley whose search for his friend’s killer leads him to Southern California where he clashes, not only with the crooks, but also with the by-the-book local cops. 105 min. C/Rtg: R

Best Defense (1984)

Under the gun by his defense contractor employer to perfect a tank navigation component, engineer Wylie Cooper (Dudley Moore) readily took credit for a competing design that fell into his hands... and found himself stuck participating in an FBI sting. Nobody bothered to share any of that with tank commander T.M. Landry (Eddie Murphy), whose test of the faulty vehicle finds it careening into Iraqi territory! 94 min. C/Rtg: R

The Golden Child (1986)

Eddie Murphy lights up the screen in this unique blend of comedy, fantasy, and action. Chandler Jarrell (Murphy) is an L.A. investigator who specializes in finding missing children. He takes on his most dangerous case yet when a Tibetan holy child with mystical powers is kidnapped and it turns out that Chandler is the "chosen one" who must track him down, setting the stage for a thrilling adventure of epic proportions. 93 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

The heat is on again in this funny and thrilling sequel! After Captain Bogomil (Ronny Cox) is wounded by a merciless gang of high-tech robbers, Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) once again travels from Detroit to Beverly Hills to investigate. Once there, he reteams with detectives Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to solve the case. 104 min. C/Rtg: R

Coming To America (1988)

Can a 21-year-old African prince find happiness and the girl of his dreams while working incognito at a fast food restaurant in Queens? In this hit comedy, Eddie Murphy plays the young royal who flees his country to escape an arranged marriage and find an American wife--but his deception could just as easily spoil the romance he starts up with the daughter (Shari Headley) of his employer (John Amos). Arsenio Hall also stars. 116 min. C/Rtg: R

Harlem Nights (1989)

Set in 1930s Harlem, this comedy of gangsters and gunplay from writer/director/star Eddie Murphy features Murphy and co-star Richard Pryor as nightclub/brothel owners threatened by a thug (Michael Lerner) who wants a piece of their action. Just when it looks like they’re about to be muscled out of business, the pair sets up an elaborate boxing sting to make off with the mobster’s cash. 118 min. C/Rtg: R

Another 48 Hrs (1990)

That’s right, the boys are back! Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte return as friendly enemies Reggie Hammond and Jack Cates, in this hit sequel from (also returning) director Walter Hill. With Cates facing manslaughter charges after a self-defense shooting, he recruits a reluctant Hammond to help clear his name and track down a ruthless drug dealer called the Iceman, who’s also after them. 95 min. C/Rtg: R

Boomerang (1992)

Eddie Murphy elicits non-stop laughs as Marcus Graham, a fast-tracking cosmetics firm executive and womanizer who finds the tables turned on him when gorgeous, strong-willed female Jacqueline Broyer (Robin Givens) is named his superior, and proceeds to turn the tables on him and strings him along romantically. 116 min. C/Rtg: R

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

Eddie Murphy’s Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to Los Angeles to track down a group of counterfeiters, with the trail leading him to Wonder World, a lavish amusement park where Foley finds himself in danger...from the bad guys and from some death-defying rides. 102 min. C/Rtg: R

Vampire In Brooklyn (1995)

Chills and chuckles mix in this toothsome tale starring Eddie Murphy as Maximillian, a Caribbean-born bloodsucker who comes to New York to find a suitable mate. He finds one in Detective Rita Veder (Angela Bassett), who is seduced by the suave Maximillian while investigating a rash of mysterious deaths...and doesn’t realize her new paramour is the killer. 101 min. C/Rtg: R

Dreamgirls (2006)

Inspired by the story of The Supremes, this spectacular musical drama stars Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson (winner of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar), and Anika Noni Rose as a 1960s girl group who land a job singing back-up for a popular entertainer (Eddie Murphy). But when their manager (Jamie Foxx) promotes Deena (Knowles) to lead singer over the more talented Effie (Hudson) as they’re about to hit it big on their own, tensions threaten to tear the girls apart. 130 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Norbit (2007)

Norbit (Eddie Murphy) is a shy, skinny nerd who gets an unexpected chance to reconnect with beautiful childhood friend Kate (Thandie Newton). There’s just one really, really big problem: Norbit’s overweight, overbearing wife Rasputia (a fat-suited Murphy) is literally standing in their way. Can Norbit get out from under Rasputia’s shadow and help Kate save Mr. Wong’s (also Murphy) orphanage? 102 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.