Steve Guttenberg,
G.W. Bailey,
George Gaynes,
Michael Winslow,
Kim Cattrall
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Public safety takes a turn for the worse in this hit comedy, which spawned a long-running franchise. As a crime wave sweeps through a major city, the mayor decides that part of the problem may stem fr... read more
Directed by: Hugh Wilson
Release Date: March 23, 1984
DVD Release Date: September 30, 1997
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July 6, 2011Semi decent comedy with a few comical parts. Police Academy suffers from the lack of really funny jokes, and never really quite takes off. The film is funny at times, but most of the time you're not laughing, and when there's something that supposed to be funny in the film, you d... read more
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June 14, 2011Criminally underrated, and as are the sequels (most of them anyhow). Judging from the low ratings on IMDB, it seems a lot of people dislike the whole Police Academy franchise. I can understand if it's not to everyone's humor, but in my opinion they've received an undeserved amoun... read more
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January 18, 2011This police comedy is hilarious and a lot of fun. The actors are great, the story is funny, and it's highly enjoyable.
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December 10, 2010It would be a crime not to watch this hilarious 80s movie classic. This movie is one of the funniest comedies ever made. The humor is so goofy, you can't help but to laugh. I would recommend this if your a big fan of G.W. Bailey & Steve Guttenberg. :) You won't be disappointed! :... read more
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July 5, 2010Gently funny in the most stupid of ways. It's very immature, but in an almost innocent kind of way. It works due to the wide range of frankly bizarre characters. There's no real plot, just a series of events, but the battle of the wits between Bailey and Guttenberg is worth watch... read more
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June 18, 2010Itâ??s nowhere near being a good movie, but itâ??s so harmless and fun that you canâ??t avoid having fun while watching. Itâ??s got perfectly goofy characters: Hightower, Sound Effects Guy, The Skinhead Brothers, etc. and some really funny jokes that are just flat out bizarre (th... read more
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January 13, 2010fb733768972Extremely Funny, but it kind of seems like a comedy that could have been thought of nowadays!
Critic Reviews
January 1, 2005
Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review
October 16, 2004
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Goofy group makes 'Car 54 Where Are You?' seem like Shakespeare.
August 21, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A tasteless comedy.
July 16, 2004
Martin Scribbs, Low IQ Canadian
A Reagan-era screed against affirmative action, Police Academy warns what misfits and lowlifes wait to pour through the floodgates.
April 6, 2004
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
It's harmless stuff, to be sure, but almost invisible, it disappears from memory so fast. A stealth comedy, perhaps? Full Review
March 31, 2004
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
You know how people talk about a movie being so bad it's good? Police Academy is that movie. Full Review
August 13, 2003
Fred Topel, About.com
Excellent misfit comedy. The R rating gives it edge that the sequels lack.
July 30, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
And it only went downhill from here
July 26, 2002
Bob Grimm, Las Vegas Mercury
One of the worst popular comedies of all time.
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