Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)

When a new gang moves into town it's up to the screwball police team to stop them.

Director:

Jerry Paris

Writers:

Neal Israel (characters created by), Pat Proft (characters created by),

Stars:

Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Guttenberg	...	Officer Carey Mahoney
Bubba Smith	...	Officer Moses Hightower
David Graf	...	Officer Eugene Tackleberry
Michael Winslow	...	Officer Larvell Jones
Bruce Mahler	...	Officer Douglas Fackler
Marion Ramsey	...	Officer Laverne Hooks
Colleen Camp	...	Sgt. Kathleen Kirkland
Howard Hesseman	...	Captain Peter 'Pete' Lassard
Art Metrano	...	Lt. / Captain Mauser
George Gaynes	...	Commandant Lassard
Bobcat Goldthwait	...	Zed (as Bob Goldthwait)
Julie Brown	...	Chloe
Peter Van Norden	...	Officer Vinnie Schtulman
Tim Kazurinsky	...	Merchant
Ed Herlihy	...	Officer Dooley

Storyline

Mahoney and friends have graduated from the Police Academy and are issued with their first assignments. As before, their cheerfulness and devotion to duty outweighs any shortcomings, but are even they ready to do battle with a band graffiti daubing terrorists?

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Plot Keywords:

police | police academy | gang | revenge | murphy bed | 

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Taglines:

To protect, to serve... and make you laugh. America's funniest crimebusters are back!

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 March 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Academia de Polícia 2: A Primeira Missão

Filming Locations:

3rd Street Tunnel, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$55,500,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Ladd Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Proctor's first name is never revealed in any of the five Police Academy films he appears in. However, according to Lance Kinsey's online resume, Proctor's first name is Carl.

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Goofs

In this film, the Blue Oyster is located on Cowan Avenue. In the first movie, Mahoney mentions "it's on Howell".

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Quotes

Lt. Mauser: Any day now, Mahoney, and your little ass is mine.
Mahoney: You wanted to see me, sir?
Lt. Mauser: Mahoney, didn't your mother teach you how to knock?
Mahoney: It depends. Sir? I hope this isn't going to be too personal? I heard what you said about my little butt and I don't know how to break this to you, sir, but I'm straight.

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Connections

Referenced in 1997 MTV Movie Awards (1997)

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Soundtracks

"Dirty Work"
Performed by Tony Warren
Written by Gary Goetzman & Mike Piccirillo
Produced by Tena Clark (as Tena R. Clark)

User Reviews

Revenge of the 80's: The multiple sequels.

Police Academy 2 (1985) was quickly rushed into production to capitalize upon the surprisingly successful first film. The recruits have finally graduated from the academy and are now assigned positions throughout the city. Crime is rampant and the people are afraid to leave their homes because of a local crime wave. A group of young punks (led by Bobcat Goldwait) have recently assaulted the chief of police (Howard Hesseman). With the city in turmoil and with his job being threatened by the Chief's right hand man, he turns to the new recruits to help clean up the city.

I hate it when they franchise a movie and tone down the raunchy humor and crude manners, elements that made the first one a success. The movie is funny but it's not as good as the first film. Sadly the creativity and humor of the Police Academy films goes down the eventual slippery slope. By the fifth film the series becomes very unwatchable and extremely redundant. Even though it's a step down from the first film, it's still entertaining.

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