Combat Academy
Synopsis
"Police Academy"-style comedy set in a military school. Two errant high-school students are ordered by a judge to spend a year at a prestigious military academy, where one of the cadets finds out who is responsible for a spate of midnight thefts.
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Combat Academy trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-16
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Keith Gordon
Maxwell 'Max' Mendelsson
Wallace Langham
Percival 'Perry' Barnett
Dana Hill
Sgt. Andrea Pritchett
Tina Caspary
Mary Beth
George Clooney
Maj. Biff Woods
Elya Baskin
Interpreter
Danny Nucci
Jai
Kevin Haley
Kevin
Jesse Welles
Mrs. Mendelsson
Robert Culp
General Edward 'Ed' Woods
Jamie Farr
Col. Frierick
Sherman Hemsley
Judge Daley
Bernie Kopell
Mr. Mendelsson
Richard Moll
Col. Felix Long Sr.
Marc Price
Felix Long, Jr.
John Ratzenberger
Mr. Barnett
Dick Van Patten
Principal
David Raynr
Winston
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neal Israel
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul W. Shapiro
- Original Score
- Robert Folk
- Original Title
- Combat Academy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Lynch/Biller Productions, Frank von Zerneck Films, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neal Israel
Paul W. Shapiro
Robert Folk
Steve Yaconelli
Tom Finan, Mike Hill
Frank von Zerneck, Robert M. Sertner
Department Leadership Roster
Neal Israel
Director
Steve Yaconelli
Director of Photography
Tom Finan
Editor
Mike Hill
Editor
Paul W. Shapiro
Writer
Robert M. Sertner
Producer
Paul Stader
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Combat Academy
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What is Combat Academy about?
"Police Academy"-style comedy set in a military school. Two errant high-school students are ordered by a judge to spend a year at a prestigious military academy, where one of the cadets finds out who is responsible for a spate of midnight thefts.
Who directed Combat Academy?
Combat Academy was directed by Neal Israel.
Who stars in Combat Academy?
The principal cast of Combat Academy includes Keith Gordon, Wallace Langham, Dana Hill, Tina Caspary, George Clooney.
When was Combat Academy released and how long is it?
Combat Academy was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Combat Academy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Combat Academy was composed by Robert Folk.