The North Avenue Irregulars

The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)

  • 75% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 79% of users liked it
    (1,037 ratings)

One of the bigger non-cartoon moneymakers for Disney in the 1970s, The North Avenue Irregulars is predicated on the premise of the "Neighborhood Watch" system. Priest Michael Hill (Edward Herrmann), newly arrived on North Avenue, decides to buck the patriarchal notions of his superiors by delegating… More

G, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By
Bruce Bilson
Written By
Don Tait
Genres
Drama, Kids & Family, Comedy
In Theaters
Feb 9, 1979 Wide
On DVD
Jun 29, 1999

Critic Reviews

  • Carrie R. Wheadon, Common Sense Media

    Church ladies become screwball sleuths in mild '70s comedy.

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    So-so Disney comedy about priest Edward Herrmann and his squad of volunteer cops led by Barbara Harris.

  • Michael Szymanski, Zap2it.com

    What's irregular is the story and the direction

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Barry L


    Let me just start out by saying that I watched this film willingly.....there was a lot of alcohol involved....it was sandwiched in between a session watching the original Evil Dead and Hellraiser, a little arm twisting and some rib nudging but I have to say this was a giggle. Typical… More

  • Anthony V


    Some very funny moments.

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