Movies like the police

Police Academy is a 1984 American comedy film directed by Hugh Wilson and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Its story follows a new recruitment policy for an unnamed police department's academy that is required to take in any recruit who wishes to try out to be a police officer. The film stars Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, and G.W. Bailey.

The film was produced by The Ladd Company. It premiered on March 23, 1984. It grossed $8.5 million in its opening weekend and over $81 million worldwide, against a budget of $4.5 million. The film spawned six sequels in the Police Academy series and has an approval rating of 54% based on 28 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.The film series has since gained a cult classic status. This is the only movie in the franchise that received an R rating.