Police Academy(1984)
“Call them slobs. Call them jerks. Call them gross. Just don't call them when you're in trouble.”
Overview
New rules enforced by the Lady Mayoress mean that sex, weight, height and intelligence need no longer be a factor for joining the Police Force. This opens the floodgates for all and sundry to enter the Police Academy, much to the chagrin of the instructors. Not everyone is there through choice, though. Social misfit Mahoney has been forced to sign up as the only alternative to a jail sentence and it doesn't take long before he falls foul of the boorish Lieutenant Harris. But before long, Mahoney realises that he is enjoying being a police cadet and decides he wants to stay... while Harris decides he wants Mahoney out!
Director
Hugh Wilson
Studio
The Ladd Company
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$81M
Cast
Steve Guttenberg
as Carey Mahoney
Kim Cattrall
as Karen Thompson
G.W. Bailey
as Lieutenant Harris
Bubba Smith
as Moses Hightower
Donovan Scott
as Leslie Barbara
George Gaynes
as Commandant Lassard
Andrew Rubin
as George Martin
David Graf
as Tackleberry
Leslie Easterbrook
as Sergeant Callahan
Michael Winslow
as Larvell Jones
Debralee Scott
as Mrs. Fackler
Bruce Mahler
as Doug Fackler
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1984
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$81M
Production Companies
The Ladd Company
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Where can I watch Police Academy?▼
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What is Police Academy about?▼
New rules enforced by the Lady Mayoress mean that sex, weight, height and intelligence need no longer be a factor for joining the Police Force. This opens the floodgates for all and sundry to enter the Police Academy, much to the chagrin of the instructors. Not everyone is there through choice, though. Social misfit Mahoney has been forced to sign up as the only alternative to a jail sentence and it doesn't take long before he falls foul of the boorish Lieutenant Harris. But before long, Mahoney realises that he is enjoying being a police cadet and decides he wants to stay... while Harris decides he wants Mahoney out!
Who directed Police Academy?▼
Police Academy was directed by Hugh Wilson and released in 1984. It is a comedy, crime film.
How long is Police Academy?▼
Police Academy has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Police Academy?▼
The cast of Police Academy includes Steve Guttenberg as Carey Mahoney, Kim Cattrall as Karen Thompson, G.W. Bailey as Lieutenant Harris, Bubba Smith as Moses Hightower, Donovan Scott as Leslie Barbara and more.
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