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Movie Info

Release Date: March 22, 1984
Runtime: 97 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (7)
Genres:
Crime Comedy
Budget: $4,500,000
Revenue: $81,198,894
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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58%
Tomatometer
41
41/100
Metacritic
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6.7/10
TMDB
2,945 votes
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6.7/10
IMDb
148,570 votes
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Police Academy

1984

"Training the untrained, chaos meets the badge."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: Police Academy 1: What an Institution? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Locademia de policΓ­a? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: Academia de PolΓ­cia? πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ ZH: ε­¦θ­¦ε‡Ίζ›΄? πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: Academia de poliΘ›ie All international titles (7) →
Crime Comedy 97 min 6.7/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Budget: $4,500,000
Revenue: $81,198,894
Profit $76,698,894
ROI +1704.4% (18x)

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Cast of Police Academy

G.W. Bailey as Lieutenant Harris in Police Academy
G.W. Bailey
Lieutenant Harris
Bubba Smith as Moses Hightower in Police Academy
Bubba Smith
Moses Hightower

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Keywords

#trainer 13 #recruit 4 #police academy 3 #shenanigan 1

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Police Academy

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  • The film was primarily shot in and around Toronto, Canada, which served as a stand-in for an unnamed American city.

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  • David Graf, who played Tackleberry, was known for his impressive ability to handle firearms, which he showcased in various scenes throughout the film.

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  • In one scene, Mahoney is seen driving a police car with a unique license plate that reads '007', a nod to the famous James Bond franchise.

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  • During the graduation scene, a background character can be seen holding a sign that reads 'The Academy of Police', which is misspelled.

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  • The film's director, Hugh Wilson, later went on to create the popular television series 'Frank's Place', demonstrating his versatility in both film and television.

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  • Michael Winslow, known for his vocal sound effects, improvised many of his lines, contributing to the film's comedic style and his character's popularity.

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