Officer Carey Mahoney and his cohorts have finally graduated from the Police Academy and are about to hit the streets on their first assignment. Question is, are they ready to do battle with a band of graffiti-tagging terrorists? Time will tell, but don't sell short this cheerful band of doltish boys in blue.
Acting
Michael Winslow's sound effects carry half the runtime.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI physical comedy—actual people actually falling.
Director
Jerry Paris
Steve Guttenberg
Carey Mahoney
Bubba Smith
Moses Hightower
David Graf
Tackleberry
Michael Winslow
Larvell Jones
Bruce Mahler
Doug Fackler
Marion Ramsey
Laverne Hooks
Colleen Camp
Kirkland
Howard Hesseman
Pete Lassard
Art Metrano
Lieutenant Mauser
George Gaynes
Commandant Lassard
Bobcat Goldthwait
Zed
Julie Brown
Chloe
Peter Van Norden
Vinnie Schtulman
Tim Kazurinsky
Merchant
Ed Herlihy
Dooley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was directed by Jerry Paris—better known as Rob Petrie's neighbor on The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Bobcat Goldthwait's Zed character was so popular he became a series regular, essentially hijacking the franchise.
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