Off Beat (1986): Cast & Box Office
Off Beat is a 1986 comedy directed by Michael Dinner, starring Judge Reinhold as Joe Gower, Harvey Keitel and Joe Mantegna. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $4.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Michael Dinner
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Touchstone Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Off Beat About?
The premise of Off Beat without spoilers.
Joe Gower works as a library book‑retriever, slipping between shelves. When his police‑officer friend is selected for a charity dance, Joe steps in, posing as a cop. He falls for a female officer in the troupe, clashes with fellow officers and criminals, and ends up dancing through the chaos.
Off Beat Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- police
- dance
- library
- new york city
- urban setting
- wrong side of the tracks
- role reversal
- partner
- friendship
Off Beat Cast & Characters
Judge Reinhold leads the cast as Joe Gower, with Harvey Keitel as Mickey and Joe Mantegna as Pete Peterson. Directed by Michael Dinner; 54 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Dinner
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Judge Reinhold as Joe Gower -
Harvey Keitel as Mickey -
Joe Mantegna as Pete Peterson -
John Turturro as Neil Pepper
Also Starring in Off Beat
· 50 more- Mike Starr James Bonnell
- William Sadler Dickson
- John Kapelos Lou Wareham
- Austin Pendleton Gun Shop Salesman
- Anthony Zerbe Mr. Wareham
- Victor Argo Leon
- Fred Gwynne The Commissioner
- Penn Jillette Norman
- James Tolkan Harry
- Chris Noth Ely Wareham Jr.
- Amy Wright Mary Ellen Gruenwald
- Paul Butler Jordan
- Jack Fletcher Alvin
- Meg Tilly Rachel Wareham
- Helen Hanft Waitress
- Julie Bovasso Mrs. Wareham
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- Irving Metzman Deluca
- Shawn Elliott Hector
- Mary Duncan Saleslady
- Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter Dancing Cop
- Fyvush Finkel Vendor
- Nancy Giles Celestine
- Ann McDonough Bank Teller
- Cleavant Derricks Abe Washington
- Jacques d'Amboise August
- Mel Winkler Earl
- Frank Patton III Dancing Cop
- Ronda Swindell Shouter (uncredited)
- Tony LaFortezza Hostage (uncredited)
- Stanley Simmonds Pud
- Stan Tracy Cop (uncredited)
- Nelson Aspen Hustler (uncredited)
- Ed Deacy Dancing Cop
- Yvonne Talton Kersey Lucinda
- Carmine Foresta E.S. Lieutenant
- Mike Lisenco Dancing Cop
- Peter Wise
- Laura L. Crimmins Teenage Dance Student
- Madeleine Berger Bank Customer
- Jhoe Breedlove Dancing Cop
- Aisha Coley Dancing Cop
- Yvonne Erwin Dancing Cop
- Gregory Uel Cole Dancing Cop
- Gia Gracielle Galeano Dancing Cop
- Christine Jacobsen Dancing Cop
- Faye Fujisaki Mar Dancing Cop
- Marilynn Lyons Dancing Cop
- Rome Neal Dancing Cop
- Lisa Paulino Dancing Cop
- Linda Ravin Dancing Cop
Off Beat Box Office
Off Beat grossed $4.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.8M
- US & Canada
- $4.8M
Cars in Off Beat
26 cars on screen, including the 1984 Dodge Shelby Charger and the 1982 Plymouth Gran Fury.
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1984 Dodge Shelby Charger Important role -
1982 Plymouth Gran Fury Important role -
1975 AMC Pacer Minor role -
1981 Buick Regal Minor role
Off Beat Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Un poliziotto fuori di testa” and “Policía por error”.
- Also known as
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- Un poliziotto fuori di testa
- Policía por error
- Off Beat - Laßt die Bullen tanzen
- Le Flic était presque parfait
- Policial por Acaso
- Не в своей тарелке
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Off Beat FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Off Beat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Off Beat?
Off Beat runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Off Beat released?
Off Beat was released on April 10, 1986.
Who directed Off Beat?
Off Beat was directed by Michael Dinner.
More films by Michael Dinner Who is in the cast of Off Beat?
Off Beat stars Judge Reinhold as Joe Gower, Harvey Keitel as Mickey and Joe Mantegna as Pete Peterson, among 54 credited actors.
How much did Off Beat make at the box office?
Off Beat grossed $4.8 million worldwide.
Does Off Beat have a post-credit scene?
No. Off Beat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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