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ComedyCrime

Police Academy

- 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!

Release Date : 1984-03-22

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Ladd CompanyWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Steve Guttenberg

Character Name : Carey Mahoney

Original Name : Steve Guttenberg

Gender : Male

Kim Cattrall

Character Name : Karen Thompson

Original Name : Kim Cattrall

Gender : Female

G.W. Bailey

Character Name : Lieutenant Harris

Original Name : G.W. Bailey

Gender : Male

Bubba Smith

Character Name : Moses Hightower

Original Name : Bubba Smith

Gender : Male

Donovan Scott

Character Name : Leslie Barbara

Original Name : Donovan Scott

Gender : Male

George Gaynes

Character Name : Commandant Lassard

Original Name : George Gaynes

Gender : Male

Andrew Rubin

Character Name : George Martin

Original Name : Andrew Rubin

Gender : Male

David Graf

Character Name : Tackleberry

Original Name : David Graf

Gender : Male

Leslie Easterbrook

Character Name : Sergeant Callahan

Original Name : Leslie Easterbrook

Gender : Female

Michael Winslow

Character Name : Larvell Jones

Original Name : Michael Winslow

Gender : Male

Debralee Scott

Character Name : Mrs. Fackler

Original Name : Debralee Scott

Gender : Female

Bruce Mahler

Character Name : Doug Fackler

Original Name : Bruce Mahler

Gender : Male

Ted Ross

Character Name : Captain Reed

Original Name : Ted Ross

Gender : Male

Scott Thomson

Character Name : Chad Copeland

Original Name : Scott Thomson

Gender : Male

Brant von Hoffman

Character Name : Kyle Blankes

Original Name : Brant von Hoffman

Gender : Male

Marion Ramsey

Character Name : Laverne Hooks

Original Name : Marion Ramsey

Gender : Female

Georgina Spelvin

Character Name : Hooker

Original Name : Georgina Spelvin

Gender : Female

Doug Lennox

Character Name : Main Bad Guy

Original Name : Doug Lennox

Gender : Male

George R. Robertson

Character Name : Chief Hurst

Original Name : George R. Robertson

Gender : Male

Don Lake

Character Name : Mr. Wig

Original Name : Don Lake

Gender : Male

Bill Lynn

Character Name : Parking Lot Manager

Original Name : Bill Lynn

Gender : Male

Michael J. Reynolds

Character Name : Office Executive

Original Name : Michael J. Reynolds

Gender : Male

Joyce Gordon

Character Name : Mrs. Thompson

Original Name : Joyce Gordon

Gender : Female

Don Payne

Character Name : Barber

Original Name : Don Payne

Gender : Male

Bruce McFee

Character Name : Supply Clerk

Original Name : Bruce McFee

Gender : Male

Beth Amos

Character Name : Little Old Lady

Original Name : Beth Amos

Gender : Female

Araby Lockhart

Character Name : Mrs. Lassard

Original Name : Araby Lockhart

Gender : Male

Barry Greene

Character Name : Cadet with Hat

Original Name : Barry Greene

Gender : Male

Gary Farmer

Character Name : Sidewalk Store Owner

Original Name : Gary Farmer

Gender : Male

Josef Field

Character Name : Blue Oyster Dancer

Original Name : Josef Field

Gender : Male

Gary Colwell

Character Name : Blue Oyster Dancer

Original Name : Gary Colwell

Gender : Male

James Bearden

Character Name : Driver

Original Name : James Bearden

Gender : Male

Fred Brigham

Character Name : Street Punk

Original Name : Fred Brigham

Gender : Male

Marco Bianco

Character Name : Tough

Original Name : Marco Bianco

Gender : Male

Ted Hanlan

Character Name : Tough

Original Name : Ted Hanlan

Gender : Male

F. Braun McAsh

Character Name : Tough

Original Name : F. Braun McAsh

Gender : Male

Rob Watson

Character Name : Tough

Original Name : Rob Watson

Gender : Male

Roger Dunn

Character Name : Booking Sergeant

Original Name : Roger Dunn

Gender : Male

Vladimir Bondarenko

Character Name : Officer

Original Name : Vladimir Bondarenko

Gender : Male

J. Winston Carroll

Character Name : Officer

Original Name : J. Winston Carroll

Gender : Male

David Clement

Character Name : Officer

Original Name : David Clement

Gender : Male

George E. Zeeman

Character Name : Officer

Original Name : George E. Zeeman

Gender : Male

Gino Marrocco

Character Name : Arresting Cop

Original Name : Gino Marrocco

Gender : Male

Gene Mack

Character Name : Street Thug

Original Name : Gene Mack

Gender : Male

Bob Collins

Character Name : Drill Instructor

Original Name : Bob Collins

Gender : Male

Danny Pawlick

Character Name : Pool Hall Man

Original Name : Danny Pawlick

Gender : Male

Ruth Sisberg

Character Name : Mayor

Original Name : Ruth Sisberg

Gender : Male

Peter Cox

Character Name : Bar Patron

Original Name : Peter Cox

Gender : Male

Danny Lima

Character Name : Bar Patron

Original Name : Danny Lima

Gender : Male

Dwayne McLean

Character Name : Bar Patron

Original Name : Dwayne McLean

Gender : Male

Brent Meyer

Character Name : Bar Patron

Original Name : Brent Meyer

Gender : Male

Carole Alderson

Character Name : Martin's Lady

Original Name : Carole Alderson

Gender : Male

Suzanne Barker

Character Name : Martin's Lady

Original Name : Suzanne Barker

Gender : Female

Kimberley Boorman

Character Name : Martin's Lady

Original Name : Kimberley Boorman

Gender : Male

Jayne Broughton

Character Name : Martin's Lady

Original Name : Jayne Broughton

Gender : Male

Julie McLeod

Character Name : Martin's Lady

Original Name : Julie McLeod

Gender : Male

Karen Robyn

Character Name : Martin's Lady

Original Name : Karen Robyn

Gender : Male

James D. Brown

Character Name : Hippie Recruit with Sunglasses (uncredited)

Original Name : James D. Brown

Gender : Male

Charles W. Gray

Character Name : Weird Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles W. Gray

Gender : Male

John Hawkes

Character Name : Driver of Teskey Truck (uncredited)

Original Name : John Hawkes

Gender : Male

Kay Hawtrey

Character Name : Surprise Party Lady (uncredited)

Original Name : Kay Hawtrey

Gender : Female

Wink Roberts

Character Name : Rope Climbing Cadet in Gym (uncredited)

Original Name : Wink Roberts

Gender : Male

Dar Robinson

Character Name : Menacing Thug in Plaid (uncredited)

Original Name : Dar Robinson

Gender : Male

John Sampson

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : John Sampson

Gender : Male

T.J. Scott

Character Name : Tough (uncredited)

Original Name : T.J. Scott

Gender : Male

Hugh Wilson

Character Name : Angry Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Hugh Wilson

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2022-09-20

**A comedy landmark.** I have no doubt that this film inaugurates what was one of the comic franchises that most marked the 80s and 90s. I remember that, until the dawn of the new century, films from this franchise were a regular presence on TV channels, and they still make routine appearances on movie or comedy channels. Unlike many other film works from this era, I feel they are aging well and haven't fallen by the wayside. The script helped a lot, because it was very well written, considering that it is a light film and does not lack great depth: after a municipal decision to open police training courses to all those who wanted to, regardless of physical, mental and psychological requirements, the Police Academy was swamped by the most inept aspirants. Now, there will be a declared effort to get them to give up, and one of them is prevented from doing so, no matter how much he wants to. If I'm told that the film's script is quite simple and that it's not exactly good, I would surely agree. However, it served perfectly for the intended effect and held up well to the film and the successive jokes that were happening. Many of them are predictable, many are overly sexual, but many of the jokes work reasonably well. There is some female nudity here, but it's nothing that current cinema hasn't shown in much more abusive ways in other films. Still, parents be warned! There are several actors of great quality here who do an excellent job. Despite being many years old, it is the great film in the career of Steve Guttenberg, who shone in the franchise in the role of the irreverent Mahoney. The actor made the best use of the opportunity and reaped the rewards of that commitment. G.W. Bailey also deserves a round of applause for an inspired, funny and beautifully executed work. Despite speaking very little, Bubba Smith also stands out, using his physical grandeur and serious air. The actor was excellent. Even more impressively, David Graf is really funny and steals attention whenever he appears. As with Graf, Marion Ramsey also had the culmination of her career in these films, and made the best of it with an extraordinarily good performance. Michael Winslow and George Gaynes also did an excellent job. Kim Catrall is beautiful, but she is very little used in the movie, as are other actors because the cast is just huge! The film was made in an old psychiatric sanatorium and the buildings have a beautiful, somewhat institutional appearance, which lends credibility to the atmosphere of the academy. The cinematography is regular and doesn't bring us anything new or original, but it works well, and the soundtrack has one of the most recognizable main themes in comedy films. The film has a very good pace and is not tiring.