POLICE ACADEMY 4, CITIZENS ON PATROL, (1987) MOVIE POSTER, DAYBILL
Condition Very Fine / Near Mint (9.0)
Size AU Daybill Post 80's (33 x 66 cm)
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) Movie Poster, Daybill, Starring Steve Guttenberg, Sharon Stone, Director Jim Drake is in Very Fine/Near Mint Condition. Movie Poster and Condition Condition: This Daybill is presented...
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) Movie Poster, Daybill, Starring Steve Guttenberg, Sharon Stone, Director Jim Drake is in Very Fine/Near Mint Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: This Daybill is presented in Very Fine/Near Mint condition with Two standard Daybill folds, no flaws to mention. This Poster is currently stored folded and will be shipped in an acid free polyprop bag with acid free backing board.
Movie Synopsis
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol is the fourth instalment in the beloved Police Academy comedy franchise, directed by Jim Drake and released in 1987. The film brings back the familiar cast of misfit police officers as they tackle their most challenging assignment yet: training civilian volunteers in law enforcement.
Steve Guttenberg returns as the loveable rogue Sergeant Carey Mahoney, leading an ensemble cast that includes Bubba Smith as the gentle giant Moses Hightower, Michael Winslow as the sound effects wizard Larvell Jones, and David Graf as the weapons-obsessed Eugene Tackleberry. The film also features Sharon Stone as Claire Mattson, one of the civilian volunteers, in a notable early role before her rise to stardom.
The plot centres around Commandant Lassard's new Citizens on Patrol program, designed to help ordinary citizens work alongside police officers to fight crime. When a new batch of civilian volunteers arrives at the Police Academy, including an eclectic mix of characters from various backgrounds, the familiar academy staff must train them in basic law enforcement techniques. However, the ever-scheming Captain Harris (G.W. Bailey) is determined to see the program fail, creating obstacles and complications at every turn.
The film showcases the franchise's signature blend of slapstick comedy and physical humour, with each character bringing their unique comedic talents to the screen. Michael Winslow's incredible vocal sound effects continue to be a highlight, while the new civilian recruits add fresh dynamics to the established formula. The Citizens on Patrol concept allows for various comedic situations as the volunteers, ranging from skateboarding teenagers to enthusiastic housewives, attempt to master police procedures.
Interesting production facts include that Sharon Stone's decision to work on this movie was influenced by the collapse of her first marriage, with Stone saying that "hanging out with a gang of comedians, it was the best therapy" after a difficult period in her life. This role came several years before her breakthrough performance in Basic Instinct.
The film was number one at the United States weekend box office and grossed a total of $28,061,343 domestically, with worldwide earnings of $76,819,000. Despite mixed critical reception, the movie proved commercially successful and maintained the franchise's popularity with audiences who enjoyed its lighthearted approach to law enforcement comedy.
The screenplay was written by Neal Israel and Gene Quintano, who crafted scenarios that allowed each character to showcase their comedic strengths while advancing the central plot. The film's success led to three more sequels, cementing the Police Academy series as a significant part of 1980s comedy cinema.
For collectors of 1980s movie memorabilia, this daybill represents an important piece from the height of the Police Academy franchise's popularity. The film's blend of established characters and fresh faces, combined with its successful box office performance, makes it a beloved entry in the series and a valuable addition to any comedy film poster collection.
To find out more about Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.