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.
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Carey Mahoney
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Karen Thompson
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| G.W. Bailey | ... |
Lt. Thaddeus Harris
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Moses Hightower
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Leslie Barbara
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| George Gaynes | ... |
Commandant Eric Lassard
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George Martín
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Eugene Tackleberry
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Sgt. Debbie Callahan
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| Michael Winslow | ... |
Larvell Jones
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| Debralee Scott | ... |
Violet Fackler
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Doug Fackler
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| Ted Ross | ... |
Capt. Reed
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| Scott Thomson | ... |
Chad Copeland
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| Brant von Hoffman | ... |
Kyle Blankes
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| Marion Ramsey | ... |
Laverne Hooks
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| Georgina Spelvin | ... |
Hooker
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| Doug Lennox | ... |
Main Bad Guy
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| George R. Robertson | ... |
Chief Henry J. Hurst
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| Don Lake | ... |
Mr. Wig
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Bill Lynn | ... |
Parking Lot Manager
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Office Executive
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| Joyce Gordon | ... |
Mrs. Thompson
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Don Payne | ... |
Barber
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Bruce McFee | ... |
Supply Clerk
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| Beth Amos | ... |
Little Old Lady
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Araby Lockhart | ... |
Mrs. Lassard
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Cadet with Hat
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Sidewalk Store Owner
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Josef Field | ... |
Blue Oyster Dancer
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Gary Colwell | ... |
Blue Oyster Dancer
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Driver
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Fred Brigham | ... |
Street Punk
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Tough
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Ted Hanlan | ... |
Tough
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F. Braun McAsh | ... |
Tough
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Rob Watson | ... |
Tough
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| Roger Dunn | ... |
Booking Sergeant
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Vladimir Bondarenko | ... |
Officer
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J. Winston Carroll | ... |
Officer
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Officer
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George E. Zeeman | ... |
Officer
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Gino Marrocco | ... |
Arresting Cop
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Gene Mack | ... |
Street Thug
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Bob Collins | ... |
Drill Instructor
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Danny Pawlick | ... |
Pool Hall Man
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Ruth Sisberg | ... |
Mayor
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Peter Cox | ... |
Bar Patron
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Bar Patron
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Dwayne McLean | ... |
Bar Patron
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Brent Meyer | ... |
Bar Patron
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Carole Alderson | ... |
Martín's Lady
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Suzanne Barker | ... |
Martín's Lady
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Kimberley Boorman | ... |
Martín's Lady
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Jayne Broughton | ... |
Martín's Lady
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Julie McLeod | ... |
Martín's Lady
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Karen Robyn | ... |
Martín's Lady
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Greg Anthony | ... |
Policeman Cadet (uncredited)
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James D. Brown | ... |
Hippie Recruit with Sunglasses (uncredited)
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Robert Anthony Carswell | ... |
Store Customer (uncredited)
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| Charles Woods Gray | ... |
Weird Waiter (uncredited)
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| John Hawkes | ... |
Driver of Teskey Truck (uncredited)
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| Kay Hawtrey | ... |
Surprise Party Lady (uncredited)
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Michael Heddle | ... |
Kid (uncredited)
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Wink Roberts | ... |
Rope Climbing Cadet in Gym (uncredited)
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| Dar Robinson | ... |
Menacing Thug in Plaid (uncredited)
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John Sampson | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| T.J. Scott | ... |
Tough (uncredited)
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Angry Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hugh Wilson | ||
Written by
| Neal Israel | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Pat Proft | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Hugh Wilson | ... | (screenplay) |
| Neal Israel | ... | (story) & |
| Pat Proft | ... | (story) |
| Paul Maslansky | ... | (original concept) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Paul Maslansky | ... | producer |
| Gareth Wigan | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Robert Folk | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael D. Margulies | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Brown | ||
| Zach Staenberg | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Howard Heard | ... | assistant film editor |
| Robert Raring | ... | color timer |
| Ben Williams | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Terry Kelley | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Pamela Basker | ||
| Fern Champion | ||
Production Design by
| Trevor Williams | ||
Art Direction by
| Dennis Davenport | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Steve Shewchuk | ||
Costume Design by
| Christopher Ryan | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Brooke | ... | makeup artist |
| James D. Brown | ... | hair stylist (as James Brown) |
Production Management
| James Margellos | ... | production manager (as Jim Margellos) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Flower | ... | second assistant director |
| Rocco Gismondi | ... | second assistant director |
| Allan Harmon | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Zenon | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Guenter Bartlik | ... | scenic artist |
| John 'Frenchie' Berger | ... | property master (as John Berger) |
| Chris Biden | ... | property assistant |
| Neil Grocutt | ... | construction supervisor |
| I.R. McEune | ... | head painter |
| Paul Theodore | ... | head carpenter |
| Serge Genitempo | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| Drew Struzan | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Paul B. Clay | ... | adr editor (as Paul Clay) |
| John M. Colwell | ... | sound editor (as John Colwell) |
| Alan Holly | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| William Hooper | ... | sound editor |
| Anthony Ippolito | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Dave Kulczycki | ... | assistant sound editor (as David Kulczycki) |
| David Lee | ... | production sound mixer |
| Don MacDougall | ... | rerecording mixer |
| John L. Mack | ... | rerecording mixer (as John Mack) |
| Stanley Paul | ... | sound editor (as Stan Paul) |
| Robert R. Rutledge | ... | foley editor (as Bob Rutledge) |
| Steve Switzer | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Tyler | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Ron Scelza | ... | sound: second unit (uncredited) |
| Don White | ... | adr recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gene Grigg | ... | special effects consultant |
| Roger Hansen | ... | special effects |
| David Neil Trifunovich | ... | special effects foreman (as Neil Trifunovich) |
Stunts
| Buzz Bundy | ... | stunts |
| Joe Dunne | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Debbie Kirby | ... | stunts (as Debra Kirby) |
| Julius LeFlore | ... | stunts (as Julius Leflor) |
| Denver Mattson | ... | stunts |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts |
| Angie Reno | ... | stunts (as Angelo Reno) |
| Wink Roberts | ... | stunts |
| Dar Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Marco Bianco | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Celia Bond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Peter Cox | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carol Daniels | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Dunne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted Hanlan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Danny Lima | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene Mack | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| F. Braun McAsh | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dwayne McLean | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Brent Meyer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Branko Racki | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dar Robinson | ... | stunt double: G.W. Bailey (uncredited) |
| George Marshall Ruge | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Todd Schroeder | ... | stunt double (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| T.J. Scott | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tony Eldridge | ... | best boy |
| Ron Gillham | ... | key grip |
| Glen Goodchild | ... | best boy |
| Chris Holmes | ... | gaffer |
| Peter Luxford | ... | camera operator |
| Joachim Martin | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert Saad | ... | additional photography |
| Shin Sugino | ... | still photographer |
| David G. Todd | ... | generator operator |
| Pat Williams | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Peter Lavender | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda Kemp | ... | wardrobe (as Lynda Kemp) |
| Larry S. Wells | ... | wardrobe (as Larry Wells) |
| SJ Teasdale | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Michael Brownstone | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Douglas M. Lackey | ... | music editor (as Doug Lackey) |
| Paula Spang | ... | music coordinator |
| Dan Wallin | ... | scoring mixer |
| Robert Adcock | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Murray Adler | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Phil Azelton | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harry Bluestone | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Bob Bornstein | ... | supervising music copyist (uncredited) |
| Denyse Buffum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Norman Carr | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ronald Cooper | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Drew Dembowski | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Alan DeVeritch | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Bob DiVall | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Chuck Domanico | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Julie Eidsvoog | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Finch | ... | musician: accordion (uncredited) |
| Robert Folk | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Carl Fortina | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| James Getzoff | ... | concertmaster (uncredited) |
| Harris Goldman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Pamela Goldsmith | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Gwenn Heller | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Paula Hochhalter | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Barbara Hunter | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Craig Huxley | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Ronald Langinger | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Ron Leonard | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Frank Marocco | ... | musician: accordion (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Buell Neidlinger | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Erno Neufeld | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Mike Nowak | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| George Roberts | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Jay Rosen | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harry Shlutz | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Haim Shtrum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sheridon Stokes | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Linn Subotnick | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ian Underwood | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Ken Watson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| John Winter | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| John Wittenberg | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Graham Young | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Bob Zimmitti | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Hynam | ... | script supervisor (as Penelope Hynam) |
Transportation Department
| Jim Kennedy | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Craig S. Kohne | ... | driver captain (as Craig Kohne) |
Additional Crew
| Benita Allen | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia Johnson | ... | publicist |
| Christopher Kroll | ... | production assistant |
| Ron Kurelo | ... | police and weapons training |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Suzanne Lore | ... | production coordinator |
| Andrea Poulis | ... | production secretary |
| Rocky Thompson | ... | police and weapons training |
| Donald L. West | ... | production accountant (as Don West) |
| Curtis Carlin | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Lyn Lucibello | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Sasha Maslansky | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- The Ladd Company
- Warner Bros. (thru)
Distributors
- The Ladd Company (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1984) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1984) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Española S.A. (1984) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1984) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1984) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (Spain) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1985) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1987) (India) (theatrical)
- Canale 5 (1987) (Italy) (tv)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1987) (United States) (tv)
- Scanvideo (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (1989) (Belgium) (tv) (RTBF1) (French speaking region)
- M6 (1990) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1991) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- RTL Entertainment (1992) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1998) (Finland) (tv)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2000) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2004) (Finland) (DVD) (20th Anniversary Special Edition)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2004) (Finland) (DVD) (7-disc The Complete Collection)
- Sub (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD) (20th Anniversary Special Edition)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (7-disc The Complete Collection)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2013) (Finland) (DVD) (7-disc The Complete Collection)
- Italia 1 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2016) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Kanal 2 (2019) (Estonia) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- C8 (2021) (France) (tv)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Gulli (2022) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- 9Go! (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CITY-TV (we would like to thank the following for their cooperation:)
- Canadian Casting Associates (local casting)
- City of Toronto (we would like to thank the following for their cooperation:)
- Diener/Hauser/Bates Co. Inc. Advertising (title design)
- Film Extra Services (extra casting)
- Gomillion Studios (post production sound by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Ontario Film & Video Office (we would like to thank the following for their cooperation:)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® Camera by)
- Record Plant Scoring (music scored at)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- Special Missions Group (we would like to thank the following for their cooperation:)
- Technicolor (prints by)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In desperate need of a fresh batch of police officers, the newly appointed Lady Mayoress of a crime-plagued metropolis lowers the bar for the recruitment process. As a result, all types of misfits start flocking into Commandant Eric Lassard's prestigious Police Academy, and the leader of this assortment of pariahs is Carey Mahoney: a light-hearted, devil-may-care young rebel. But now, there is no turning back, and to make matters worse, the autocratic martinet, Lieutenant Harris, can't wait to see them quit. Then, a full-scale riot breaks out, and the inexperienced but dauntless cadets will have to put their training to good use. Do they have what it takes to be law-enforcement officers? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | So you want to be a cop? All you do is join the farce. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,375,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,570,007, 25 Mar 1984 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Team Tack (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | She's in My Corner See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The movie's opening titles lights up white via the sound of a thunderclap. See more » |
| Quotes |
Lieutenant Thaddeus Harris:
Mahoney! Remember, that nobody screws with me. Carey Mahoney: Well, maybe you'll meet the right girl and all that will change. See more » |