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2 days ago · Martin Brest was born in the Bronx in New York City in 1951, and he honed his filmmaking skills as a young man by attending New York University's film school, followed by a program at the American Film Institute, which routinely produced directors of great talent and injected them directly into the Hollywood system.
Jul 3, 2024 · First released in 1984, Martin Brest’s “Beverly Hills Cop” was one of the defining movies of its decade, and a huge stepping stone (along with “48 Hrs.” and “Trading Places”) toward stardom for...
Jun 26, 2024 · Brest was inspired by one of the most iconic photographs in history: the one that captured the Hindenburg disaster in 1937, a photo directly incorporated into the short film’s story – it’s Adrian’s inspiration for his explosive plot.
2 days ago · Director: Martin Brest. Other cast members: Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher. Movie duration: 1 hour 45 minutes. Synopsis: Murphy essays the role of Alex Foley, a street-smart cop and detective in Detroit who uses his charisma and wit instead of brute force to solve crimes and apprehend criminals.
Jul 6, 2024 · Though Axel F cannot hold a candle to Martin Brest’s electrified 1984 original, it is a potent reminder of Murphy’s incredible skill set, his inimitable magnetism.
Jun 25, 2024 · However, Beverly Hills Cop filmmaker Martin Brest gave Reinhold and Ashton complete improv freedom to keep up with the Saturday Night Live alum.
Jul 3, 2024 · In 1984, two years before they worked their magic on Tom Cruise with Top Gun, the Don Simpson / Jerry Bruckheimer behemoth catapulted Eddie Murphy into superstardom with Martin Brest's Beverly Hills Cop, a $13 million flick that went on to become not only the highest grossing film of the year but also, adjusted for inflation, the ...
