Police Academy
“The new police recruits. Call them slobs. Call them jerks. Call them gross. Just don't call them when you're in trouble.”
Synopsis
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!
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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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
Debralee Scott
Mrs. Fackler
Bruce Mahler
Doug Fackler
Ted Ross
Captain Reed
Scott Thomson
Chad Copeland
Brant von Hoffman
Kyle Blankes
Marion Ramsey
Laverne Hooks
Georgina Spelvin
Hooker
Doug Lennox
Main Bad Guy
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 31, 1984
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$81.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
18.04x
+$76.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugh Wilson
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugh Wilson, Neal Israel, Pat Proft
- Original Score
- Robert Folk
- Original Title
- Police Academy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $81.2M
- Production Studios
- The Ladd Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugh Wilson
Hugh Wilson, Neal Israel, Pat Proft, Paul Maslansky
Robert Folk
Michael D. Margulies, Robert Saad
Zach Staenberg, Robert Brown
Paul Maslansky, Alan Ladd Jr., Gareth Wigan
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Maslansky
Producer
Hugh Wilson
Director
Hugh Wilson
Screenplay
Neal Israel
Screenplay
Robert Folk
Original Music Composer
Michael D. Margulies
Director of Photography
Zach Staenberg
Editor
Pat Proft
Screenplay
Robert Brown
Editor
Trevor Williams
Production Design
Christopher Ryan
Costume Design
Joe Dunne
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Police Academy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Police Academy about?
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!
Who directed Police Academy?
Police Academy was directed by Hugh Wilson.
Who stars in Police Academy?
The principal cast of Police Academy includes Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, G.W. Bailey, Bubba Smith, Donovan Scott.
When was Police Academy released and how long is it?
Police Academy was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Police Academy?
Police Academy had a reported production budget of $4.5M and grossed $81.2M at the worldwide box office (18.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Police Academy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Police Academy was composed by Robert Folk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Police Academy?
Police Academy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).