Summary
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!
Details
Release Date: March 22, 1984
Runtime: 97 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.7/10 (2856 votes)
Police Academy Collection

Police Academy
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!

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Officer Carey Mahoney and his cohorts have finally graduated from the Police Academy and are about to hit the streets on their first assignment. Question is, are they ready to do battle with a band of graffiti-tagging terrorists? Time will tell, but don't sell short this cheerful band of doltish boys in blue.

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
A new batch of recruits arrives at Police Academy, this time a group of civilian volunteers who have joined Commandant Lassard's new Citizens on Patrol program. Although the community relations project has strong governmental support, a disgusted Captain Harris is determined to see it fail.

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
The Russians seek help in dealing with the Mafia from the veterans of the Police Academy. They head off to Moscow, in order to find evidence against Konstantin Konali, who marketed a computer game that everyone in the world is playing.

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
The Police Academy misfits travel to Miami Beach for Commandant Lassard to be honored with a prestigious lifetime award pending his retirement. Things take a turn when Lassard unknowingly ends up in possession of stolen diamonds from a jewel heist.

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Our favourite police men are called together to deal with a gang who rob banks and jewelers. Using their various talents as well as their extraordinary luck, the crooks stand no chance against our men and women in blue.

Police Academy 3: Back in Training
When police funding is cut, the Governor announces he must close one of the academies. To make it fair, the two police academies must compete against each other to stay in operation. Mauser persuades two officers in Lassard's academy to better his odds, but things don't quite turn out as expected...
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Cast

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

George R. Robertson
Chief Hurst

Don Lake
Mr. Wig

Michael J. Reynolds
Office Executive

Joyce Gordon
Mrs. Thompson

Bruce McFee
Supply Clerk

Beth Amos
Little Old Lady

Barry Greene
Cadet with Hat

Gary Farmer
Sidewalk Store Owner

Roger Dunn
Booking Sergeant

Suzanne Barker
Martin's Lady

John Hawkes
Driver of Teskey Truck (uncredited)

Kay Hawtrey
Surprise Party Lady (uncredited)

Wink Roberts
Rope Climbing Cadet in Gym (uncredited)

Dar Robinson
Menacing Thug in Plaid (uncredited)




