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Police Academy
Police Academy

6.7

Police Academy

R·1984·97m

Summary

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!

Cast

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Carey Mahoney

Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall

Karen Thompson

G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Lieutenant Harris

Bubba Smith

Bubba Smith

Moses Hightower

Donovan Scott

Donovan Scott

Leslie Barbara

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Commandant Lassard

Andrew Rubin

Andrew Rubin

George Martin

David Graf

David Graf

Tackleberry

Leslie Easterbrook

Leslie Easterbrook

Sergeant Callahan

Michael Winslow

Michael Winslow

Larvell Jones

Debralee Scott

Debralee Scott

Mrs. Fackler

Bruce Mahler

Bruce Mahler

Doug Fackler

Ted Ross

Ted Ross

Captain Reed

Scott Thomson

Scott Thomson

Chad Copeland

Brant von Hoffman

Brant von Hoffman

Kyle Blankes

Marion Ramsey

Marion Ramsey

Laverne Hooks

Georgina Spelvin

Georgina Spelvin

Hooker

Doug Lennox

Doug Lennox

Main Bad Guy

George R. Robertson

George R. Robertson

Chief Hurst

Don Lake

Don Lake

Mr. Wig

Bill Lynn

Parking Lot Manager

Michael J. Reynolds

Michael J. Reynolds

Office Executive

Joyce Gordon

Joyce Gordon

Mrs. Thompson

Don Payne

Barber

Bruce McFee

Bruce McFee

Supply Clerk

Beth Amos

Beth Amos

Little Old Lady

Araby Lockhart

Mrs. Lassard

Barry Greene

Barry Greene

Cadet with Hat

Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Sidewalk Store Owner

Josef Field

Blue Oyster Dancer

Gary Colwell

Blue Oyster Dancer

James Bearden

Driver

Fred Brigham

Street Punk

Marco Bianco

Tough

Ted Hanlan

Tough

F. Braun McAsh

Tough

Rob Watson

Tough

Roger Dunn

Roger Dunn

Booking Sergeant

Vladimir Bondarenko

Officer

J. Winston Carroll

Officer

David Clement

Officer

George E. Zeeman

Officer

Gino Marrocco

Arresting Cop

Gene Mack

Street Thug

Bob Collins

Drill Instructor

Danny Pawlick

Pool Hall Man

Ruth Sisberg

Mayor

Peter Cox

Bar Patron

Danny Lima

Danny Lima

Bar Patron

Dwayne McLean

Dwayne McLean

Bar Patron

Brent Meyer

Bar Patron

Carole Alderson

Martin's Lady

Suzanne Barker

Suzanne Barker

Martin's Lady

Kimberley Boorman

Martin's Lady

Jayne Broughton

Martin's Lady

Julie McLeod

Martin's Lady

Karen Robyn

Martin's Lady

James D. Brown

Hippie Recruit with Sunglasses (uncredited)

Charles W. Gray

Weird Waiter (uncredited)

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Driver of Teskey Truck (uncredited)

Kay Hawtrey

Kay Hawtrey

Surprise Party Lady (uncredited)

Wink Roberts

Rope Climbing Cadet in Gym (uncredited)

Dar Robinson

Dar Robinson

Menacing Thug in Plaid (uncredited)

John Sampson

Prisoner (uncredited)

T.J. Scott

T.J. Scott

Tough (uncredited)

Hugh Wilson

Hugh Wilson

Angry Driver (uncredited)

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Hugh Wilson

Original Concept

Paul Maslansky

Screenplay, Story

Pat Proft

Screenplay, Story

Neal Israel

Reviews

FilipeManuelNeto

FilipeManuelNeto

September 20, 2022

7

**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.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$4,500,000.00

Revenue:

$81,198,894.00

Keywords

trainer
recruit
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police academy