Police Academy
1984, English. Directed by Hugh Wilson.
The new police recruits. Call them slobs. Call them jerks. Call them gross. Just don't call them when you're in trouble.
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!
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 3,151 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Hugh WilsonDirector
- Steve GuttenbergCarey Mahoney
- Kim CattrallKaren Thompson
- G.W. BaileyLieutenant Harris
- Bubba SmithMoses Hightower
- Donovan ScottLeslie Barbara
- George GaynesCommandant Lassard
- Andrew RubinGeorge Martin
- David GrafTackleberry
- Leslie EasterbrookSergeant Callahan
- Michael WinslowLarvell Jones
- Debralee ScottMrs. Fackler
- Bruce MahlerDoug Fackler
Details
- Released
- 22 March 1984
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Neal Israel, Hugh Wilson, Pat Proft
- Budget
- $4.5M
- Box office
- $81M
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1986 · 5.8/10
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1987 · 5.5/10
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1988 · 5.2/10
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Police Academy: quick answers
What comes after Police Academy?
Next in the series: Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985), Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986), and Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987).
Is Police Academy worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 3,151 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Police Academy?
Police Academy runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does Police Academy have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Police Academy. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Police Academy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Police Academy is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Police Academy on?
Police Academy isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Police Academy?
If you liked Police Academy, try Married to the Mob, 22 Jump Street, 21 Jump Street.
Who directed Police Academy?
Police Academy (1984) was directed by Hugh Wilson and stars Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, G.W. Bailey.