A rogue’s gallery of misfits take on the badge—and their exasperated instructors.
POLICE ACADEMY
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!
Quick Answer
Police Academy is a 1984 comedy-crime film directed by Hugh Wilson about a group of unlikely recruits who join the police force after new rules remove traditional barriers, leading to chaos and clashes with their instructors.
Programmer's Pick
When the Police Force throws its doors wide open, you get a hilariously mismatched crew—including a reluctant recruit who just might find his calling. Steve Guttenberg leads a team that proves the only thing more unpredictable than the new admissions policy is their behavior in uniform.
— Flashington Programmer
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Why Cult
Watch as recruits with wildly varying talents and dispositions baffle and frustrate their instructors at every turn.
The cast features Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, Bubba Smith, and Michael Winslow, each bringing a unique comedic flavor to their roles.
The film lampoons police training and bureaucracy, driven by a premise where the only real qualification is showing up.
Questions from the Vault
When was Police Academy released? +
Police Academy was released in 1984.
Who directed Police Academy? +
Police Academy was directed by Hugh Wilson.
How long is Police Academy? +
Police Academy has a runtime of 97 minutes.
What genre is Police Academy? +
Police Academy is a comedy and crime film.
Where can I watch Police Academy? +
Police Academy is available to stream on Flashington.
