Police Academy (1984)

Director:

Hugh Wilson

Writers:

Neal Israel (screenplay) &
Pat Proft (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

23 March 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

The new police recruits. Call them slobs. Call them jerks. Call them gross. - Just don't call them when you're in trouble.

Plot:

A group of good-hearted but incompotent misfits enter the police academy, but the instructors there are not going to put up with their pranks.

Plot Keywords:

Police | Police Academy | Cadet | Police Officer | Lieutenant

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Steve Guttenberg	...	Carey Mahoney
Kim Cattrall	...	Karen Thompson
G.W. Bailey	...	Lt. Harris (as G. W. Bailey)
Bubba Smith	...	Moses Hightower
Donovan Scott	...	Leslie Barbara
George Gaynes	...	Commandant Lassard
Andrew Rubin	...	George Martín
David Graf	...	Tackleberry
Leslie Easterbrook	...	Sgt. Callahan
Michael Winslow	...	Larvell Jones
Debralee Scott	...	Mrs. Fackler
Bruce Mahler	...	Doug Fackler
Ted Ross	...	Captain Reed
Scott Thomson	...	Chad Copeland
Brant von Hoffman	...	Kyle Blankes (as Brant Van Hoffman)

Also Known As:

Police Academy: What an Institution! (UK) (video title)

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:6 | New Zealand:M | Spain:13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 (original rating) | Norway:7 (re-rating) (2004) | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R (#27106) | West Germany:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14A

Filming Locations:

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Ladd Company, The

Trivia:

After Lassard and the cadets drive away from the rioting mob, they crash into the back of a meat truck which reads "Maslansky's Bologna". This is a reference to the film's producer Paul Maslansky.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Reflected in the TV that Cadet Martin carries.

Quotes:

Lieutenant Thaddeus Harris: Well, well, well... I told you not to try me, boy. Stand up.
[Mahoney stands up]
Lieutenant Thaddeus Harris: Now, I want you two squad leaders to take Mr. Mahoney here, and run him until he throws up.
Cadet Kyle Blankes, Cadet Chad Copeland: Yes, sir.
Lieutenant Thaddeus Harris: Then, just after he throws up... run him some more.
Cadet Kyle Blankes, Cadet Chad Copeland: Yes, sir.
Lieutenant Thaddeus Harris: You are going to learn, Mahoney, that nobody - *nobody* - screws with me.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

MAGIC MOMENTS

Guilty pleasure!

I don't know what got to me. This evening, I went to the video store and got this one. I first saw it back in the 80's. Now let's not go nuts and call this the best comedy of all times. But it's still a pretty decent one (or indecent if you prefer!). The movie is generally funny, the characters are likable, and it's filmed in Toronto! I was surprised to realize that with the first scene showing the Toronto skyline. Some scenes are very funny, especially the one with George Gaynes (Commandant Lassard). Ah! the podium scene! So funny! Pea-brain humor, but good pea-brain humor!

Out of 100, I gave it 71. That's good for ** out of ****.

Seen in Toronto, on April 5th, 2003.