Every Eddie Murphy Movie, Ranked
Updated January 2023 to add You People.
After a successful stand-up career in the 1970s and a wildly acclaimed run on Saturday Night Live in the early 1980s, Eddie Murphy launched his film career (while still on SNL) in 1982 and has been appearing on the big screen fairly steadily in the decades since, starring in over 40 titles. To date, Murphy's films have grossed over $6 billion worldwide, but only occasionally has the material on screen matched Murphy's comedic talents—and, even when it has, reviews have sometimes been less positive than you might expect. In the gallery above, we rank all of his films to date (including his newest, Coming 2 America) from worst to best by Metascore, which reflects the consensus of professional critics for each film.
Following eight years after the highly successful original, this 48 Hrs. sequel (again directed by Walter Hill) failed to recapture the magic of its genre-defining predecessor, though it was hampered by studio meddling that saw nearly 50 minutes excised from the original director's cut prior to the film's release. Despite the negative reviews, Another 48 Hrs. actually grossed almost twice as much as the first film—though a much higher budget (including a big payday for Murphy) meant that profits were minimal and no further sequels were ordered.
“This is a generic action picture. What also is missing are scenes in which Nolte and Murphy could relate to each other quietly and with some wit.” —Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune
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