The long arm of the law has reached an all time low!
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.
Night Patrol (1984) is a comedy film directed by Jackie Kong, released on November 16, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Linda Blair, Pat Paulsen, Jaye P. Morgan and Murray Langston. Viewers rate it 4.3 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
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Linda Blair
as Officer Sue Perman
Pat Paulsen
as Officer Kent Lane
Jaye P. Morgan
as Kate Parker
Murray Langston
as Officer Melvin White / The Unknown Comic
Billy Barty
as Captain Lewis
Pat Morita
as Rape Victim
Jack Riley
as Doctor Ziegler
Kitten Natividad
as Big Bust
Jeff Maxwell
as Flashing Prisoner
Andrew Dice Clay
as Tony Baroni
Sydney Lassick
as Peeping Tom
John Hazelwood
as Santa
Directed by Jackie Kong, written by Murray Langston, Jackie Kong and Bill Osco.
Average viewer score of 4.3/10 from 38 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on May 2, 2026
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Night Patrol (1984) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Night Patrol (1984) includes Linda Blair, Pat Paulsen, Jaye P. Morgan, Murray Langston and Billy Barty. The film was directed by Jackie Kong. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Night Patrol was released on November 16, 1984 and runs for 1h 27m.
Night Patrol (1984) holds an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Night Patrol trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
