COMEDY . 1986 . 1h 32m . 4.7/10

Off Beat_

"The Real Life Adventures Of A Make-Believe Cop."

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.

Starring Judge Reinhold, Meg Tilly, Cleavant Derricks
Box Office $4.8M
4.7/10
Rating
$4.8M
Box Office
1h 32m
Runtime
1986
Year
FLOP
-52% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Off Beat poster
The Real Life Adventures Of A Make-Believe Cop.

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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Off Beat earned $4.8M against a $10.0M budget.
Cast
Judge Reinhold stars as Joe Gower in Off Beat.
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Year context
Off Beat was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Off Beat is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

BOX OFFICE

$10.0M
Budget
$4.8M
Revenue
-52%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
4.7/10 (20 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$4,842,778
Profit
$-5,157,222

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.
How long is Off Beat?
Off Beat has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Off Beat?
The cast of Off Beat includes Judge Reinhold, Meg Tilly, Cleavant Derricks, Joe Mantegna, John Turturro.
How much did Off Beat make at the box office?
Off Beat earned $4,842,778 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Off Beat?
Off Beat has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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