The call went out. The recruits came in. No longer would police cadets have to meet standards of height, weight or other requirements. Brains were optional too. Can't spell IQ? Don't know the number 911? No matter. Police Academy grads are ready to uphold law and disorder!
Directed by
Hugh Wilson
Written by
Neal Israel (story); Pat Proft (story); Neal Israel (screenplay); Pat Proft (screenplay); Hugh Wilson (screenplay).
Starring
Steve Guttenberg (Cadet Carey Mahoney); Kim Cattrall (Cadet Karen Thompson); G.W. Bailey (Lt. Thaddeus Harris); Bubba Smith (Cadet Moses Hightower); Donovan Scott (Cadet Leslie Barbara); George Gaynes (Cmndt. Eric Lassard); Andrew Rubin (Cadet George MartÃn); David Graf (Cadet Eugene Tackleberry); Leslie Easterbrook (Sgt. Debbie Callahan); Michael Winslow (Cadet Larvelle Jones); Debralee Scott (Mrs. Fackler); Bruce Mahler (Cadet Douglas Fackler); Ted Ross (Capt. Reed); Scott Thomson (Cadet Chad Copeland); Brant von Hoffman (Cadet Kyle Blankes (as Brant Van Hoffman)). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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