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Police Academy

  • 1984
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
144K
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Police Academy (1984)
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The mayor declares that anyone can enroll in the police academy irrespective of their physical condition or education level, and many misfits descend on the academy, including a young troubl... Read allThe mayor declares that anyone can enroll in the police academy irrespective of their physical condition or education level, and many misfits descend on the academy, including a young troublemaker who's forced to apply or go to jail.The mayor declares that anyone can enroll in the police academy irrespective of their physical condition or education level, and many misfits descend on the academy, including a young troublemaker who's forced to apply or go to jail.

  • Director
    • Hugh Wilson
  • Writers
    • Neal Israel
    • Pat Proft
    • Hugh Wilson
  • Stars
    • Steve Guttenberg
    • G.W. Bailey
    • Kim Cattrall
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    144K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    832
    513
    • Director
      • Hugh Wilson
    • Writers
      • Neal Israel
      • Pat Proft
      • Hugh Wilson
    • Stars
      • Steve Guttenberg
      • G.W. Bailey
      • Kim Cattrall
    • 223User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Steve Guttenberg
    Steve Guttenberg
    • Carey Mahoney
    G.W. Bailey
    G.W. Bailey
    • Lt. Thaddeus Harris
    Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall
    • Karen Thompson
    Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith
    • Moses Hightower
    Donovan Scott
    Donovan Scott
    • Leslie Barbara
    George Gaynes
    George Gaynes
    • Commandant Eric Lassard
    Andrew Rubin
    Andrew Rubin
    • George Martín
    David Graf
    David Graf
    • Eugene Tackleberry
    Leslie Easterbrook
    Leslie Easterbrook
    • Sgt. Debbie Callahan
    Michael Winslow
    Michael Winslow
    • Larvell Jones
    Debralee Scott
    Debralee Scott
    • Violet Fackler
    Bruce Mahler
    Bruce Mahler
    • Doug Fackler
    Ted Ross
    Ted Ross
    • Capt. Reed
    Scott Thomson
    Scott Thomson
    • Chad Copeland
    Brant von Hoffman
    Brant von Hoffman
    • Kyle Blankes
    • (as Brant Van Hoffman)
    Marion Ramsey
    Marion Ramsey
    • Laverne Hooks
    Georgina Spelvin
    Georgina Spelvin
    • Hooker
    Doug Lennox
    Doug Lennox
    • Main Bad Guy
    • Director
      • Hugh Wilson
    • Writers
      • Neal Israel
      • Pat Proft
      • Hugh Wilson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After early test audiences responded most positively to Hightower out of all the characters, Bubba Smith was moved to second billing, just behind Steve Guttenberg.
    • Goofs
      When Captain Reed and Mahoney are in the interrogation room at the police station, Captain Reed tells Mahoney that the duration of the police academy is 14 weeks long. When Mahoney is at the academy Commandant Lassard tells him the academy training is 24 weeks long. However, Lassard gets the length of time wrong repeatedly throughout the film, even having to be reminded of it when inspecting the new cadets.
    • Quotes

      Lieutenant Thaddeus Harris: Son, where did you get that gun?

      Cadet Eugene Tackleberry: [smiling proudly] My mum gave it to me.

    • Crazy credits
      The movie's opening titles lights up white via the sound of a thunderclap.
    • Alternate versions
      NBC edited 5 minutes from this film for its 1987 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Edited into Police Academy: The Series: Team Tack (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      She's in My Corner
      Performed by Jack Mack and the Heart Attack

      Written by Max Carl and Andrew Kastner

      Vocals by Mark Campbell (uncredited)

    User reviews223

    Featured review
    7/10

    Put your mind in neutral and be entertained!

    This is a great movie for relaxing after a hard day at work. It's sheer escapism and good-humoured fun that only requires the watcher to put their mind in neutral, rest their feet, and not think too much.

    A lot of the gags are not very original; we've seen most of them before in some other form. But the basic premise of a Police Academy full of misfits provides a novel context.

    I've only seen this first movie of the series and don't really have plans to see any of the others. Can't believe they've made ssssssssooooo many sequels.

    Too much Police Academy could certainly wear a bit thin, but first time around it's sheer good fun.
    • johnfos
    • Jul 13, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Loca academia de policía
    • Filming locations
      • Humber College - 3199 Lake Shore Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Academy grounds)
    • Production companies
      • The Ladd Company
      • Warner Bros.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $81,198,894
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,570,007
      • Mar 25, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $81,198,894
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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