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Directed by
Hugh Wilson Hugh Wilson  
Written by
Neal Israel Neal Israel ... screenplay / story
Pat Proft Pat Proft ... screenplay / story
Hugh Wilson Hugh Wilson ... screenplay
Paul Maslansky Paul Maslansky ... original concept
Cast
Steve Guttenberg Steve Guttenberg ... Carey Mahoney
Kim Cattrall Kim Cattrall ... Karen Thompson
G.W. Bailey G.W. Bailey ... Lt. Thaddeus Harris
Bubba Smith Bubba Smith ... Moses Hightower
Donovan Scott Donovan Scott ... Leslie Barbara
George Gaynes George Gaynes ... Commandant Eric Lassard
Andrew Rubin Andrew Rubin ... George Martín
David Graf David Graf ... Eugene Tackleberry
Leslie Easterbrook Leslie Easterbrook ... Sgt. Debbie Callahan
Michael Winslow Michael Winslow ... Larvell Jones
Debralee Scott Debralee Scott ... Violet Fackler
Bruce Mahler Bruce Mahler ... Doug Fackler
Ted Ross Ted Ross ... Capt. Reed
Scott Thomson Scott Thomson ... Chad Copeland
Brant von Hoffman Brant von Hoffman ... Kyle Blankes (as Brant Van Hoffman)
Marion Ramsey Marion Ramsey ... Laverne Hooks
Georgina Spelvin Georgina Spelvin ... Hooker
Doug Lennox Doug Lennox ... Main Bad Guy
George R. Robertson George R. Robertson ... Chief Henry J. Hurst
Don Lake Don Lake ... Mr. Wig
Bill Lynn Bill Lynn ... Parking Lot Manager
Michael J. Reynolds Michael J. Reynolds ... Office Executive
Joyce Gordon Joyce Gordon ... Mrs. Thompson
Don Payne Don Payne ... Barber
Bruce McFee Bruce McFee ... Supply Clerk
Beth Amos Beth Amos ... Little Old Lady
Araby Lockhart Araby Lockhart ... Mrs. Lassard
Barry Greene Barry Greene ... Cadet with Hat
Gary Farmer Gary Farmer ... Sidewalk Store Owner
Josef Field Josef Field ... Blue Oyster Dancer
Gary Colwell Gary Colwell ... Blue Oyster Dancer
James Bearden James Bearden ... Driver (as Jim Bearden)
Fred Brigham Fred Brigham ... Street Punk
Marco Bianco Marco Bianco ... Tough
Ted Hanlan Ted Hanlan ... Tough
F. Braun McAsh F. Braun McAsh ... Tough (as Braun McAsh)
Rob Watson Rob Watson ... Tough
Roger Dunn Roger Dunn ... Booking Sergeant
Vladimir Bondarenko Vladimir Bondarenko ... Officer (as Wally Bondarenko)
J. Winston Carroll J. Winston Carroll ... Officer
David Clement David Clement ... Officer
George E. Zeeman George E. Zeeman ... Officer (as George Zeeman)
Gino Marrocco Gino Marrocco ... Arresting Cop
Gene Mack Gene Mack ... Street Thug
Bob Collins Bob Collins ... Drill Instructor
Danny Pawlick Danny Pawlick ... Pool Hall Man
Ruth Sisberg Ruth Sisberg ... Mayor
Peter Cox Peter Cox ... Bar Patron
Danny Lima Danny Lima ... Bar Patron
Dwayne McLean Dwayne McLean ... Bar Patron
Brent Meyer Brent Meyer ... Bar Patron
Carole Alderson Carole Alderson ... Martín's Lady
Suzanne Barker Suzanne Barker ... Martín's Lady
Kimberley Boorman Kimberley Boorman ... Martín's Lady
Jayne Broughton Jayne Broughton ... Martín's Lady
Julie McLeod Julie McLeod ... Martín's Lady
Karen Robyn Karen Robyn ... Martín's Lady
Uncredited Cast
Greg Anthony Greg Anthony ... Policeman Cadet
James D. Brown James D. Brown ... Hippie Recruit with Sunglasses
Robert Anthony Carswell Robert Anthony Carswell ... Store Customer
Charles Woods Gray Charles Woods Gray ... Weird Waiter
John Hawkes John Hawkes ... Driver of Teskey Truck
Kay Hawtrey Kay Hawtrey ... Surprise Party Lady
Michael Heddle Michael Heddle ... Kid
Wink Roberts Wink Roberts ... Rope Climbing Cadet in Gym
Dar Robinson Dar Robinson ... Menacing Thug in Plaid
John Sampson John Sampson ... Prisoner
T.J. Scott T.J. Scott ... Tough
Hugh Wilson Hugh Wilson ... Angry Driver
Produced by
John Goldwyn John Goldwyn ... executive producer
Alan Ladd Jr. Alan Ladd Jr. ... executive producer
Paul Maslansky Paul Maslansky ... producer
Gareth Wigan Gareth Wigan ... executive producer
Original Music by
Robert Folk Robert Folk  
Special Effects by
Gene Grigg Gene Grigg ... special effects consultant
Roger Hansen Roger Hansen ... special effects
David Neil Trifunovich David Neil Trifunovich ... special effects foreman
Stunts
Reno Angie Reno Angie ... stunts
Buzz Bundy Buzz Bundy ... stunts
Joe Dunne Joe Dunne ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Debbie Kirby Debbie Kirby ... stunts
Julius LeFlore Julius LeFlore ... stunts
Denver Mattson Denver Mattson ... stunts
Gary McLarty Gary McLarty ... stunts
Wink Roberts Wink Roberts ... stunts
Dar Robinson Dar Robinson ... stunts / stunt double: G.W. Bailey
Marco Bianco Marco Bianco ... stunts
Celia Bond Celia Bond ... stunts
Janet Brady Janet Brady ... stunts
Peter Cox Peter Cox ... stunts
Carol Daniels Carol Daniels ... stunts
Ted Hanlan Ted Hanlan ... stunts
Danny Lima Danny Lima ... stunts
Gene Mack Gene Mack ... stunts
F. Braun McAsh F. Braun McAsh ... stunts
Dwayne McLean Dwayne McLean ... stunts
Brent Meyer Brent Meyer ... stunts
Branko Racki Branko Racki ... stunts
George Marshall Ruge George Marshall Ruge ... stunts
Todd William Schroeder Todd William Schroeder ... stunt double / stunts
T.J. Scott T.J. Scott ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: March 23, 1984
DVD Release: October 01, 1997
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.7 / 10

Metacritic

41 / 100

Production Companies
The Ladd Company (The Ladd Company)
Warner Bros. (Warner Bros A Warner Communications Company) (thru)
Distributors
The Ladd Company
  (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Bros.
  (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1985) (United States) (laserdisc)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1987) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2004) (United States) (20th Anniversary Special Edition) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
HBO Max
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
2983 Lakeshore Boulevard W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Hightower takes his driving lesson from Mahoney)
81 Elsfield Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Fackler house)
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Canada
Cherry Street Bridge, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Barbara's booth dumped)
Humber College - 3199 Lake Shore Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Academy grounds)
Humber College Lakeshore Campus, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Police Academy grounds)
Kensington Market, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Riot scenes)
Lakeshore Studio - 2264 Lake Shore Boulevard W, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
  (Studio) (now a condominium)
Ontario, Canada
Riverdale Shopping Center Car Park, Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Barbara's Kodak booth)
Silver Dollar Room - 486 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (as Blue Oyster Bar)
Simcoe Place, Simcoe Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Valet Mahoney's parking lot)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toy Factory Lofts, 43 Hanna Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (climactic rooftop scene)
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