Police Academy

Name: Police Academy
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1984-03-22
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, G.W. Bailey, Bubba Smith, Donovan Scott

1984·Movie·R·97 min·★ 6.7(3,085)

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

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!

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About Police Academy

Police Academy is a 1984 English-language comedy and crime film directed by Hugh Wilson. The cast is led by Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, G.W. Bailey. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 3100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC.

Police Academy was produced by The Ladd Company and made in United States of America. It was released on March 22, 1984, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $81 million worldwide.

Director: Hugh Wilson
Writers: Neal Israel, Hugh Wilson, Pat Proft
Release date: March 22, 1984
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $81 million
Production: The Ladd Company

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Police Academy cast & crew

Police Academy was directed by Hugh Wilson and written by Neal Israel, Hugh Wilson, and Pat Proft.

The cast features 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 George Gaynes as Commandant Lassard.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Robert Folk, cinematography is by Michael D. Margulies, and it was produced by Paul Maslansky and Alan Ladd Jr..

Is Police Academy worth watching?

Police Academy holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 3,085 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and crime, Police Academy is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Police Academy

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