Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Steve Guttenberg | ... | Carey Mahoney | |
Bubba Smith | ... | Hightower | |
David Graf | ... | Tackleberry | |
Michael Winslow | ... | Larvell Jones | |
Bruce Mahler | ... | Doug Fackler | |
Marion Ramsey | ... | Laverne Hooks | |
Colleen Camp | ... | Kirkland | |
Howard Hesseman | ... | Pete Lassard | |
Art Metrano | ... | Lt. Mauser | |
George Gaynes | ... | Commandant Lassard | |
Bobcat Goldthwait | ... | Zed (as Bob Goldthwait) | |
Julie Brown | ... | Chloe | |
Peter Van Norden | ... | Vinnie Schtulman | |
Tim Kazurinsky | ... | Merchant | |
Ed Herlihy | ... | Dooley |
Having earned their shiny new badges after graduating from the prestigious Police Academy (1984) of Commandant Eric Lassard, Officer Carey Mahoney, along with five other top graduates, find themselves transferred to the worst precinct in the city, run by Eric's brother, Captain Pete Lassard. As the town holds a record for crime rates, mainly because of the "Scullions", the mean local gang of the unhinged crime boss, Zed, the inexperienced recruits have a lot on their plate, while in the meantime, power-hungry Lieutenant Mauser is dreaming of making a name for himself. Now, only Mahoney and a coordinated undercover mission can thwart Mauser's plans. But, can the world's most eccentric police officers save the day? Written by Nick Riganas
Does it count when a sequel is better if the first was horrible? I guess it does in this case! In the first of too many sequels, the team receives their first assignment, chasing a gang of `street punks' led by Bobcat Goldthwait. (a brilliant casting move) Goldthwait's fun performance, along with a few (like three or four) more jokes do defy the sequel curse; that wasn't hard, look at the first! However when Bobcat Goldthwait is your highest point your in trouble. bottom line if you like mindless somewhat fun comedies this is for you.
It also defies an even rarer rarity: something watchable from the eighties!