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Here we have Night Patrol, the proto-Police Academy that is far more adult but also, like, actually funny. It’s witty, well-written, and the comedy treads into some interesting places, even though most of it goes way too far. To say that it pushes the envelope is an understatemen…
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Night Patrol
“The long arm of the law has reached an all time low!”
43%
Movie
1h 27m
AI Analysis
Night Patrol (1984) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Night Patrol (1984) — a movie tagged as Comedy with funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: Melvin White, a neurotic, accident-prone cop who gets demoted to the night shift, secretly moonlights as the Unknown Comic, an anonymous stand-up comedian who performs with a paper bag over his head. When someone using the same guise commits a string of bar robberies in town, some begin to suspect that White is the… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~87 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Night Patrol 43% (34 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
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from 34 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Melvin White, a neurotic, accident-prone cop who gets demoted to the night shift, secretly moonlights as the Unknown Comic, an anonymous stand-up comedian who performs with a paper bag over his head. When someone using the same guise commits a string of bar robberies in town, some begin to suspect that White is the culprit.
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- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1984-11-16
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- TMDB rating
- 4.3
- TMDB ID
- 73621
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Melvin White, a neurotic, accident-prone cop who gets demoted to the night shift, secretly moonlights as the Unknown Comic, an anonymous stand-up comedian who performs with a paper bag over his hea... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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The official runtime for Night Patrol is approximately 87 minutes.
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Cast
Linda Blair
Officer Sue Perman
Pat Paulsen
Officer Kent Lane
Jaye P. Morgan
Kate Parker
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Murray Langston
Officer Melvin White / The Unknown Comic
Billy Barty
Captain Lewis
Pat Morita
Rape Victim
Jack Riley
Doctor Ziegler
Kitten Natividad
Big Bust
Jeff Maxwell
Flashing Prisoner
Andrew Dice Clay
Tony Baroni
Sydney Lassick
Peeping Tom
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John Hazelwood
Santa
Bill Osco
Presenter
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Here we have Night Patrol, the proto-Police Academy that is far more adult but also, like, actually funny. It’s witty, well-written, and the comedy treads into some interesting places, even though most of it goes way too far. To say that it pushes the envelope is an understatement. Director Jackie Kong is the creative mind behind oddities like The Being and Blood Diner, making her the perfect weirdo to bring this absurdist cop comedy to life. While the majority of the comedy is funny, those last few moments really harm the production. It’s a solid comedy that plays a little too hard and ends up becoming cruel and cheap. RottenPop can’t fully recommend this movie, but if you want to see some clips of the comedy, then go on YouTube and check it out. You might find it streaming on sites like Tubi and Plex. RottenPop gives this one and a half stars. Watch at your own risk. Full Review on Substack
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