Police Academy Movie Review

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Story Overview of Police Academy

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!

Police Academy Rating and Reception

IMDb Rating: Not available

Police Academy Details and Cast

Movie NamePolice Academy
Original LanguageEn
Spoken LanguageEnglish
Release Date1984-03-22
Runtime97 minutes
CountryUnited States of America
GenresComedy, Crime
WriterN/A
DirectorHugh Wilson
ProducerPaul Maslansky

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Police Academy Star Cast

Steve Guttenberg Carey Mahoney
Kim Cattrall Karen Thompson
G.W. Bailey Lieutenant Harris
Bubba Smith Moses Hightower
Donovan Scott Leslie Barbara
George Gaynes Commandant Lassard
Andrew Rubin George Martin
David Graf Tackleberry
Leslie Easterbrook Sergeant Callahan
Michael Winslow Larvell Jones

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Our Review of Police Academy

'Police Academy' delivers a mixed comedy experience, combining comedy, crime. Released on 1984-03-22, this 97-minute film by Hugh Wilson has notable moments but lacks consistency. With performances by Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, G.W. Bailey, it’s worth a look for comedy fans.

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