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.

Directors:

Jerry Paris, James Signorelli (uncredited)

Writers:

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

Stars:

Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf

1 win.

Cast

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

Storyline

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?

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Plot Keywords:

public nudity | cleavage | voyeur | police academy | blonde | 

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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

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Certificate:

PG-13

Did You Know?

Trivia

Despite the fact that no such character exists in the movie, a blonde policewoman appears on the official poster. This was an inside joke made by the producers, as they had also requested that the same "sexy girl" be included on an earlier version of the first film's poster.

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Goofs

When Mauser is accidentally pushed down the hole, atop the old zoo, the rock formations in the foreground are clearly made of fiberglass, as evidenced when he falls in and it shakes. Additionally, as they're supposed to be on top of the cave, the setting of the roof clearly shows it was built right out in front of the old zoo.

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Quotes

[after seeing his cat pooped in the cereal]
Sgt. Vinnie: Oh I'm sorry, would you like some?
Mahoney: [shocked] I'm on a diet.

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Alternate Versions

The original UK cinema version was cut by 1 sec to remove a single instance of the word 'fuck' for a PG rating. The cut was restored in all video releases and the certificate upgraded.

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Connections

References Micro-Phonies (1945)

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Soundtracks

Johnny Get The Handcuffs
Performed, Written & Produced by Moon Martin
Published by Rockslam Music & Bug Music

User Reviews

Beat the softmore(sp) curse?

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!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 March 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Police Academy II

Filming Locations:

Old Zoo, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,600,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,675,896, 31 March 1985

Gross USA:

$55,600,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$55,600,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., The Ladd Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1