Screenplay: Pat Proft

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Pat Proft. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Police Squad! (TV Series)

1982 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction David Zucker · Jim Abrahams · Jerry Zucker · Joe Dante

Cast Leslie Nielsen · Alan North · Rex Hamilton · Ed Williams

Synopsis Sight-gags and non-sequiturs dominate this spoof of police dramas. The six episodes formed the basis for later very successful "Naked Gun" movies.

7.2

595 votes

7.2

595 votes

The Naked Gun

1988 · Movie · 85 min. · United States

Direction David Zucker

Cast Leslie Nielsen · Priscila Presley · George Kennedy · Ricardo Montalban

Synopsis A slapstick spoof of police thrillers and action films by the makers of "Airplane." Lieutenant Frank Drebin, comic cop and master car-crasher, must protect Queen Elizabeth II, when world terrorists target her for assassination during her visit to the United...

6.2

24K votes

6.2

24K votes

Brain Donors

1992 · Movie · 76 min. · United States

Direction Dennis Dugan

Cast John Turturro · Bob Nelson · Mel Smith · George de la Peña

Synopsis Three manic idiots; a lawyer, cab driver and a handyman team up to run a ballet company to fulfill the will of a millionaire. Remake of the original Marx Brothers' classic, "A Night at the Opera".

6.1

91 votes

6.1

91 votes

Hot Shots!

1991 · Movie · 85 min. · United States

Direction Jim Abrahams

Cast Charlie Sheen · Valeria Golino · Cary Elwes · Lloyd Bridges

Synopsis Hot Shots! (1991) is a hilarious parody of military action films, particularly "Top Gun." The story follows Topper Harley, a talented but unstable fighter pilot, recalled by the Navy to complete a dangerous mission. As he returns to duty, Topper...

5.9

18K votes

5.9

18K votes

Bachelor Party

1984 · Movie · 106 min. · United States

Direction Neal Israel

Cast Tom Hanks · Adrian Zmed · Tawny Kitaen · William Tepper

Synopsis Rick and Debbie are all set to get married, so Rick's friends decide to throw him a bachelor party. Rick isn't terribly crazy about the idea, but reluctantly agrees to play along. Debbie's father, however, is not very fond of...

5.9

7K votes

5.9

7K votes

Police Academy

1984 · Movie · 95 min. · United States

Direction Hugh Wilson

Cast Steve Guttenberg · Kim Cattrall · Bubba Smith · G.W. Bailey

Synopsis A big city mayor-elect, eager to make good on a campaign promise to increase-the-peace, waives entry requirements for the police force. The result: mishap, mayhem and mismanagement, as the force is flooded with bumbling buffoons, idealistic idiots, and quixotic quipsters....

5.8

23K votes

5.8

23K votes

Hot Shots! Part Deux

1993 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Jim Abrahams

Cast Charlie Sheen · Lloyd Bridges · Valeria Golino · Brenda Bakke

Synopsis Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) follows the hilarious adventures of Topper Harley, a reluctant but skilled fighter pilot, as he is called back into action. This time, he must lead a daring rescue mission to save American hostages captured in...

5.7

15K votes

5.7

15K votes

Direction Peter Segal

Cast Leslie Nielsen · Priscila Presley · Fred Ward · George Kennedy

Synopsis In The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994), bumbling detective Frank Drebin comes out of retirement to tackle one last case. Teaming up with his former colleagues, Frank must infiltrate a high-security prison to stop a dangerous terrorist...

5.5

15K votes

5.5

15K votes

Real Genius

1985 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Martha Coolidge

Cast Val Kilmer · Gabriel Jarret · Michelle Meyrink · William Atherton

Synopsis Mitch is one of the youngest students ever accepted to a university known for its programs for geniuses. He's partnered up with his roommate, science club legend Chris Knight, on a project to develop a high-powered laser. Together with their...

5.3

2K votes

5.3

2K votes

Wrongfully Accused

1998 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction Pat Proft

Cast Leslie Nielsen · Richard Crenna · Kelly LeBrock · Sandra Bernhard

Synopsis Ryan Harrison, a violin god, superstar and sex symbol does not want to cheat on sexy Lauren Goodhue's husband with her. Shortly after that Mr. Goodhue is found murdered and Ryan suddenly finds himself being the main suspect. After being...

4.9

5K votes

4.9

5K votes

Direction Jerry Paris

Cast Steve Guttenberg · Bubba Smith · David Graf · Michael Winslow

Synopsis Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) follows the newly graduated cadets from the first film as they face their first real-world challenges in a high-crime precinct. Led by the bumbling yet determined Mahoney, the group must adapt to their...

4.7

10K votes

4.7

10K votes

Scary Movie 3

2003 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction David Zucker

Cast Anna Faris · Charlie Sheen · Simon Rex · Denise Richards

Synopsis Scary Movie 3 (2003) follows a series of bizarre and hilarious events as a news reporter investigates mysterious crop circles and a cursed videotape that kills viewers seven days after watching it. Meanwhile, a young woman moves into a haunted...

4.5

26K votes

4.5

26K votes

Moving Violations

1985 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Neal Israel

Cast John Murray · Jennifer Tilly · James Keach · Brian Backer

Synopsis A group of careless and unlucky drivers are sentenced to attend traffic school to keep their records clean. Mistreated by inept and cruel police instructors, a smart-alecky teen leads the group in revenge against their tormentors.

4.3

300 votes

4.3

300 votes

Direction Jerry Paris

Cast Steve Guttenberg · Bubba Smith · David Graf · Michael Winslow

Synopsis In Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986), the beloved misfit cadets return as the governor threatens to shut down one of two police academies. To prove their worth, Commandant Lassard's underdog trainees, including Mahoney, Jones, and Hightower, must outperform...

4.2

8K votes

4.2

8K votes

Direction James Ryan

Cast Josh Cooke · Greg Pitts · Harland Williams · Warren Christie

Synopsis Ron and Melinda may be happily engaged, but Melinda’s scheming brother-in-law Todd doesn’t like the thought of a new addition to the family business, so he plans to incriminate Ron at the ultimate bachelor bash in Miami Beach. Between Ron’s...

4.1

453 votes

4.1

453 votes

Scary Movie 4

2006 · Movie · 73 min. · United States

Direction David Zucker

Cast Anna Faris · Regina Hall · Simon Rex · Leslie Nielsen

Synopsis In Scary Movie 4 (2006), a hilarious parody of horror and sci-fi films, Cindy Campbell finds herself in a series of absurd situations. After moving into a haunted house, she encounters bizarre events reminiscent of popular scary movies. Meanwhile, an...

4.0

20K votes

4.0

20K votes

3.8

898 votes

Direction Jim Drake

Cast Steve Guttenberg · Bubba Smith · Michael Winslow · David Graf

Synopsis In Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987), the mischievous cadets, now graduated officers, are tasked with training civilian volunteers to help fight crime. Led by the bumbling Commandant Lassard, the program—dubbed "Citizens on Patrol"—brings together a quirky group of...

3.8

6K votes

3.8

6K votes

Direction Alan Myerson

Cast Bubba Smith · David Graf · G.W. Bailey · Michael Winslow

Synopsis The old captain Lassard, chief of the police academy, goes to Florida to receive an award. In the city arrives also the cynic captain Harris who wants to take Lassard's job. Harris wants to place himself in a favourable light...

3.5

5K votes

3.5

5K votes