Released Date:
1984-03-23
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
96 min
Rated:
R
IMDB Ratings:
6.6 (80278 Reviews)
Director:
Hugh WilsonGenres:
ComedyNeal Israel (screenplay)
Pat Proft (screenplay)
Hugh Wilson (screenplay)
Neal Israel (story)
Pat Proft (story)
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 beat box and sound effects master Jones and the ever confuzzled Commandant Lassard. This group become good friends and become the base for the rest of the series of films.
Released Date:
1985-03-29
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
87 min
Rated:
PG-13
IMDB Ratings:
5.6 (35056 Reviews)
Director:
Jerry ParisNeal Israel (characters created by)
Pat Proft (characters created by)
Barry W. Blaustein
David Sheffield
Mahoney and friends have graduated from the Police Academy (1984) and are issued with their first assignments. As before, their cheerfulness and devotion to duty outweighs any shortcomings, but are even they ready to do battle with a band graffiti daubing terrorists?
Released Date:
1986-03-21
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
83 min
Rated:
PG
IMDB Ratings:
5.1 (29317 Reviews)
Director:
Jerry ParisNeal Israel (characters creator)
Pat Proft (characters creator)
Gene Quintano
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...
Released Date:
1987-04-03
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
88 min
Rated:
PG
IMDB Ratings:
4.7 (28945 Reviews)
Director:
Jim DrakeNeal Israel (characters)
Pat Proft (characters)
Gene Quintano
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.
Released Date:
1988-03-18
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
90 min
Rated:
PG
IMDB Ratings:
4.3 (23372 Reviews)
Director:
Alan MyersonNeal Israel (characters creator)
Pat Proft (characters creator)
Stephen Curwick
The old Commandant Lassard, leader of the Police Academy (1984), goes to Florida to receive an award. In the city arrives also the cynic Captain Harris who wants to take Lassard's job. Harris wants to place himself in a favourable light in front of the high military hierarchy but, at the airport, Lassard exchanges his bag with another one...
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