Off Beat (1986)

The Real Life Adventures Of A Make-Believe Cop.

Off Beat (1986) poster

Joe Gower's job is skating through library shelves, fetching books. A police officer/friend of his is chosen to participate in a charity dance performance. Gower agrees to take his place in the show by posing as a police officer. He falls for a female officer in the show and gets into various scrapes with fellow cops and also crooks. And he dances.

Director: Michael Dinner
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Carlo Di Palma
Editing: Angelo Corrao, Dede Allen
Production: Touchstone Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en

Keywords

new york city, dance, police impersonator, police officer, librarian

Trailer

Off Beat Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Off Beat about?
Joe Gower's job is skating through library shelves, fetching books. A police officer/friend of his is chosen to participate in a charity dance performance. Gower agrees to take his place in the show by posing as a police officer. He falls for a female officer in the show and gets into various scrapes with fellow cops and also crooks. And he dances.
Who directed Off Beat?
Off Beat was directed by Michael Dinner.
Who stars in Off Beat?
Off Beat stars Judge Reinhold, Meg Tilly, Cleavant Derricks, Joe Mantegna, John Turturro, Amy Wright.
How long is Off Beat?
Off Beat has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Off Beat?
Off Beat is a Comedy film.
What is the budget of Off Beat?
Off Beat had a budget of $10M.
How much did Off Beat gross?
Off Beat grossed $5M worldwide.
Where was Off Beat produced?
Off Beat was produced in United States of America.