Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Commandant Lassard must whip a ragtag squad of eager civilians into competent officers before their wild training antics jeopardize the academy’s reputation and public safety.
“On land, on sea, or in the air, no place is safe from them!”
Synopsis
A new group of recruits arrives at Police Academy, consisting of civilian volunteers who have enrolled under the leadership of Commandant Lassard.
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A crew of 78+ credited
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Edited by David RawlinsShot by Robert SaadScored by Robert FolkDesigned by Trevor Williams
Box Office
1987 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$76.8M
US & Canada: $28.1M — 37% of worldwide · International: $48.7M (63%)
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Also known as
- Police Academy 4 – Und jetzt geht’s rundde
- Police Academy IV - ... und jetzt geht's rundde
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrolen
- Police Academy 4 : Aux armes citoyensfr
- Scuola di polizia 4 - Cittadini... in guardiait
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Cast & Crew
78 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Steve Guttenberg
as Mahoney
Bubba Smith
as Hightower
Michael Winslow
as Jones
David Graf
as Tackleberry
Tim Kazurinsky
as Sweetchuck
Sharon Stone
as Claire Mattson
Leslie Easterbrook
as Callahan
Marion Ramsey
as Hooks
Lance Kinsey
as Proctor
G W Bailey
as Captain Harris
Bobcat Goldthwait
as Zed
George Gaynes
as Commandant Lassard
Supporting cast
55Derek Mcgrath
as Butterworth
Scott Thomson
as Copeland
Billie Bird
as Mrs. Feldman
George R Robertson
as Commissioner Hurst
Brian Tochi
as Nogata
Brian Backer
as Arnie
David Spade
as Kyle
Tab Thacker
as House
Corinne Bohrer
as Laura
Randall Tex Cobb
as Zack
Michael Mcmanus
as Todd
Colleen Camp
as Mrs. Kirkland-Tackleberry
Andrew Paris
as Bud Kirkland
Arthur Batanides
as Mr. Kirkland
Jackie Joseph
as Mrs. Kirkland
Arnie Hardt
as German Police Official
Frank Canino
as Italian Police Official
Bob Lem
as Chinese Police Official
Francois Klanfer
as French Police Official
Denis De Laviolette
as German Translator
Joey Pomanti
as Italian Translator
Harvey Chao
as Chinese Translator
Michelle Duquet
as French Translator
Jack Creley
as Judge
Ted Simonett
as Copeland's Partner
Kay Hawtrey
as Poetess
Sid Gould
as Man with Harmonica
Megan Smith Harris
as Couple at Elevator
Don Ritchie
as Couple at Elevator
Rummy Bishop
as Party Man
Carolyn Scott
as Nurse
Marc Leger
as Headquarters Cop
Larry Schwartz
as Warehouse Cop
James Carroll
as Warehouse Supplier
Brent Myers
as Bank Robber
Michael Rhoades
as Hood in Balloon
Diane Fabian
as Purse Snatching Victim
Glenn Preston
as Blue Oyster Patron
Steve Caballero
as Skateboarder
Tommy Guerrero
as Skateboarder
Tony Hawk
as Skateboarder
Mike Mcgill
as Skateboarder
Chris Miller
as Skateboarder
Lance Mountain
as Skateboarder
Wayne Charbrol
as Ninja
Jean Frenette
as Ninja
Ed Hsing
as Ninja
Marc Kubota
as Ninja
Wilson Khoa
as Ninja
Harold Kojima
as Ninja
Glenn Kwann
as Ninja
Brian Sakamoto
as Ninja
Jim Wong
as Ninja
Juliette Cummins
as Girl Watching Hand-standing Skateboarder (uncredited)
Michele Duquet
as French Translator
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