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Police Academy (1984)

R | | Comedy | 23 March 1984 (USA)
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A group of good-hearted but incompetent misfits enter the police academy, but the instructors there are not going to put up with their pranks.

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The year is 1984 and the mayoress has removed set personal criteria form the requirements to join the police force. No longer is sex, weight, height and orientation a factor. This now allows for an insurgence of people applying. The Police Academy series follows a select group of misfits in their quest to become police men and women. The first film of the series follows these misfits in their time at the Police Academy. The main focus is on a petty criminal called Mahoney. Mahoney is busted for criminal damage and as punishment is forced to go to Police Academy. Mahoney initially feels that this isn't the right place for him and he makes it his mission to be thrown out as he is not allowed to quit. As the classes go by and the training exercises are played out, Mahoney soon realizes that he is actually enjoying the academy and does want to become a police officer. We are also introduced to the gun maniac Tackelberry, the very tall Hightower, voluptuous Callahan, squeaky Hooks, human ... Written by SofaWatch

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police academy | police cadet | police | misfit | police officer | See All (188) »

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Be a police officer. All you do is join the farce. See more »

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Police Academy - Dümmer als die Polizei erlaubt  »

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$4,500,000 (estimated)

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$81,200,000 (USA)
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Trivia

In the DVD 'making of' documentary, Marion Ramsey says she came up with Hooks' voice by reading the description of her character in the script, and recalling the time she met Michael Jackson. The voice is a parody of Jackson. She also recalls that in the moment where Hooks exclaims "Don't move, Dirtbag!" the sound techs were used to recording the "meek" voice and were surprised when she said the line so loud. See more »

Goofs

(at around 1h 12 mins) When Barbara hits Copeland with the tray in the cafeteria, the tray is already dented before it even hits him. See more »

Quotes

Cmndt. Eric Lassard: What's wrong with this man?
Cadet Leslie Barbara: There was gunplay, sir, and he missed it.
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Connections

References M*A*S*H (1972) See more »

Soundtracks

True Lovin' Woman
Performed by Jack Mack and the Heart Attack
Live recording by Westwood One Mobile Recording
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the tango music played in the Blue Oyster Bar?
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This shows that movies can be stupid and funny at the same time.
29 September 2005 | by (Portland, Oregon, USA) – See all my reviews

Okay, so "Police Academy" is probably the ultimate manifestation of the word "witless". But it doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is: nice, silly fun. The plot basically has a series of goof-off misfits enrolling in the police force and turning it topsy-turvy. Steve Guttenberg, as Cadet Carey Mahoney, may have to remember this as his peak in movies, and he does a pretty good job here.

Anyway, the movie is pretty much an excuse to be silly. And they do just that. With hilarious one-liners and one gag after another, you won't be disappointed. Of course, I advise you not to watch it if you're the type who only wants to see "important" movies.
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