- Film Review
- Reviewed By John Ferguson
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3 out of 5
It's hard to imagine that, back in 1984, anyone would have thought this would spawn six sequels as well as a cartoon series. Yet somehow it managed to strike a chord with audiences around the world and made a star (well, briefly anyway) out of Steve Guttenberg. And, while the follow-ups became increasingly puerile as the series went on, the original film produced its fair share of belly laughs. Guttenberg leads a group of oddballs, who probably shouldn't even be allowed to watch cops on television, into police training, where they clash with authority but prove themselves in the end. It's crude and juvenile, but fans will be in heaven.
Plot Summary
Comedy starring Steve Guttenberg. The new mayor of an American city decides to change the rules to allow anyone to join the police force. The decision proves to be a recipe for unadulterated chaos.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Carey Mahoney
- Steve Guttenberg
- Karen Thompson
- Kim Cattrall
- Lieutenant Harris
- G W Bailey
- Moses Hightower
- Bubba Smith
- Leslie Barbara
- Donovan Scott
- Commandant Lassard
- George Gaynes
- George Martin
- Andrew Rubin
- Tackleberry
- David Graf
- Sergeant Callahan
- Leslie Easterbrook
- Larvell Jones
- Michael Winslow
- Mrs Fackler
- Debralee Scott
- Doug Fackler
- Bruce Mahler
- Captain Reed
- Ted Ross
Crew
- Director
- Hugh Wilson
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