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andreashave
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Very funny movie 💯

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Cast & Crew

Hugh Wilson
As Angry Driver (uncredited)
Hugh Wilson
Director
Danny Lima
As Bar Patron
John Hawkes
As Driver of Teskey Truck (uncredited)
Steve Guttenberg
As Carey Mahoney
Kim Cattrall
As Karen Thompson
Dwayne McLean
As Bar Patron
Marco Bianco
As Tough

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In a bustling metropolis, the mayor has decreed that the police department must accept all recruit applications due to a shortage of officers. Carey Mahoney, a repeat offender, is given a choice by Police Captain Reed: enroll in the police academy to reform himself or go directly to prison. Mahoney agrees but plans to perform badly enough to be expelled for cause. The chief of police, Henry Hurst, wants to make the experience so bad for new recruits that they will give up and resign. Lieutenant Thaddeus Harris makes their lives miserable, while Commandant Eric Lassard wants to give them a chance. Mahoney falls in love with cadet Karen Thompson and befriends other cadets with unique personalities.

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You can stream Police Academy on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home

What movies are similar to Police Academy? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Police Academy include The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, A Fish Called Wanda, Running Scared, Weekend at Bernie's, Riding Bean, Midnight Run.

When was Police Academy released in theaters? Toggle content

Police Academy was released in theaters on March 22, 1984.