Police academy [videorecording] / a Paul Maslansky production, a Ladd Company release thru Warner Brothers ; produced by Paul Maslansky ; screenplay by Neal Israel & Pat Proft and Hugh Wilson ; directed by Hugh Wilson.
Material type: FilmPublisher number: 31972 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English, French Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Publication details: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2004], c1984.Edition: 20th anniversary special edDescription: 1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:- 0790790114
- 9780790790114
- Director of photography, Michael D. Margulies ; editors, Robert Brown, Zach Staenberg ; music composer, Robert Folk ; costume designer, Christopher Ryan ; production designer, Trevor Williams.
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult DVD | Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | COMEDY Police a | Available | 33111006520080 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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 from overly restrictive qualifications for police officers, so she opens the door of the city's Police Academy to anyone who wants to join. Soon, the new class is overrun with misfits and losers, including Carey Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg), who is given the choice of joining the force or going to jail; Karen Thompson (Kim Cattrall), a pretty cadet whom Mahoney has his eye on; Moses Hightower (Bubba Smith), a mountain of a man who likes to tend flowers; and Larvell Jones (Michael Winslow), who has an uncanny ability to imitate the sound of practically anything. Constantly befuddled Commandant Lassard (George Gaynes) and his lackey, Lt. Harris (G.W. Bailey), are none too thrilled with their new charges, but as they try to wash their hands of the cadets, Mahoney and his classmates become all the more determined to make good. The surprising success of Police Academy spawned six sequels and two TV series. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.
Special features: commentary with stars Steve Guttenberg and other cast members and the filmmakers; documentary "Behind Academy doors: secret files revealed."
Director of photography, Michael D. Margulies ; editors, Robert Brown, Zach Staenberg ; music composer, Robert Folk ; costume designer, Christopher Ryan ; production designer, Trevor Williams.
Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, G.W. Bailey, Bubba Smith, Donovan Scott, George Gaynes, Andrew Rubin, David Graf, Leslie Easterbrook.
The mayor decides to loosen the restrictions at the Police Academy. Soon, the new class is overrun with misfits and losers, including Carey Mahoney, who must choose between the force or jail; Karen, a pretty cadet whom Mahoney has his eye on; Moses Hightower, a mountain of a man who likes to tend flowers; and Larvell Jones, who has the ability to imitate the sound of practically anything. Commandant Lassard and Lt. Harris, are not thrilled with their new charges, but as they try to wash their hands of the cadets, Mahoney and his classmates become all the more determined to make good.
MPAA rating: R.
DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 1.0 mono.
English or dubbed French dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.