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Summary
Within two weeks, Sgt. Hardbutt has to clean up the crime in the streets before the Governor arrives. Hardbutt is forced to supplement his overworked staff with civilian "recruits" who he schemes to use to a disastrous advantage.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 26GoodWatch 30
IMDb4.3
Audience score9%
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most comedies, −10 min on the typical 100
typical 10090Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1986
October 1, 1986
40 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 more15 people
- DADoug AnnearMike Budowsky
- John Canada TerrellWinston Richcliff III
- SOStephen OsmondSteve Gorman
- ADAlan DeveauHowie Glockstien
- Mike MacDonaldCaptain Magruder
Tony TravisMaster Sgt. Stonewall- Annie McAuleyTanya
- Lolita DavidovichSusan
- CPColleen PassardSgt. Schicklegruber
- TTTracey TannerBrazil
- Jon Mikl ThorThunderhead
- MBMark BlutmanClint
- CTCarolyn TweedleMrs. Bagley
- Dominique St. CroixGovernor's Wife
- KCKim CayerBiker Babe (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Rafal Zielinski Director
Writing · 3
- Charlie Wiener Screenplay
- B.K. Roderick Screenplay
- Maurice Smith Original Story, Producer
Production · 3
- Lucinda Sill Casting
- Terrea Smith Associate Producer
- Mike Dolgy Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Peter Czerski Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Stephan Fanfara Editor
Sound · 1
- Stephen W. Parsons Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Craig W. Richards Art Direction
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