Off Beat
“The Real Life Adventures Of A Make-Believe Cop.”
Synopsis
Joe Gower's job is skating through library shelves, fetching books. A police officer/friend of his is chosen to participate in a charity dance performance. Gower agrees to take his place in the show by posing as a police officer. He falls for a female officer in the show and gets into various scrapes with fellow cops and also crooks. And he dances.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Off Beat Trailer 1986 (VHS Capture)
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-18
Top Cast
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Judge Reinhold
Joe Gower
Meg Tilly
Rachel Wareham
Cleavant Derricks
Abe Washington
Joe Mantegna
Pete Peterson
John Turturro
Neil Pepper
Amy Wright
Mary Ellen Gruenwald
Harvey Keitel
Mickey
Peter Wise
Irving Metzman
Deluca
Jacques d'Amboise
August
James Tolkan
Harry
Julie Bovasso
Mrs. Wareham
Anthony Zerbe
Mr. Wareham
Fred Gwynne
The Commissioner
Victor Argo
Leon
Austin Pendleton
Gun Shop Salesman
Penn Jillette
Norman
Jack Fletcher
Alvin
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.48x
-$5.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Dinner
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Medoff
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Off Beat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.8M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Dinner
Mark Medoff, Dezsö Magyar
James Horner
Carlo Di Palma
Angelo Corrao, Dede Allen
Harry J. Ufland
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Dinner
Director
Harry J. Ufland
Producer
Woods Mackintosh
Production Design
Carlo Di Palma
Director of Photography
Angelo Corrao
Editor
Dede Allen
Editor
Mark Medoff
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Off Beat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Off Beat about?
Joe Gower's job is skating through library shelves, fetching books. A police officer/friend of his is chosen to participate in a charity dance performance. Gower agrees to take his place in the show by posing as a police officer. He falls for a female officer in the show and gets into various scrapes with fellow cops and also crooks. And he dances.
Who directed Off Beat?
Off Beat was directed by Michael Dinner.
Who stars in Off Beat?
The principal cast of Off Beat includes Judge Reinhold, Meg Tilly, Cleavant Derricks, Joe Mantegna, John Turturro.
When was Off Beat released and how long is it?
Off Beat was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Off Beat?
Off Beat had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $4.8M at the worldwide box office (0.48 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Off Beat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Off Beat was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Off Beat?
Off Beat holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).