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Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

  • 1985
  • PG-13
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
57K
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Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
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Comedy

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

  • Directors
    • Jerry Paris
    • James Signorelli
  • Writers
    • Neal Israel
    • Pat Proft
    • Barry W. Blaustein
  • Stars
    • Steve Guttenberg
    • Bubba Smith
    • David Graf
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    57K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jerry Paris
      • James Signorelli
    • Writers
      • Neal Israel
      • Pat Proft
      • Barry W. Blaustein
    • Stars
      • Steve Guttenberg
      • Bubba Smith
      • David Graf
    • 109User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Steve Guttenberg and Peter Van Norden in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
    Steve Guttenberg, Colleen Camp, David Graf, Bubba Smith, and Peter Van Norden in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
    Steve Guttenberg and David Graf in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
    Paul McMichael in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
    David Graf, Peter Van Norden, and Michael Winslow in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
    Colleen Camp and David Graf in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
    Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
    Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
    Colleen Camp and David Graf in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
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    Steve Guttenberg
    Steve Guttenberg
    • Carey Mahoney
    Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith
    • Hightower
    David Graf
    David Graf
    • Tackleberry
    Michael Winslow
    Michael Winslow
    • Larvell Jones
    Bruce Mahler
    Bruce Mahler
    • Doug Fackler
    Marion Ramsey
    Marion Ramsey
    • Laverne Hooks
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Kirkland
    Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    • Pete Lassard
    Art Metrano
    Art Metrano
    • Lt. Mauser
    George Gaynes
    George Gaynes
    • Commandant Lassard
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Zed
    • (as Bob Goldthwait)
    Julie Brown
    Julie Brown
    • Chloe
    Peter Van Norden
    Peter Van Norden
    • Vinnie Schtulman
    Tim Kazurinsky
    Tim Kazurinsky
    • Merchant
    Ed Herlihy
    Ed Herlihy
    • Dooley
    Sandy Ward
    Sandy Ward
    • Sistrunk
    Lance Kinsey
    Lance Kinsey
    • Proctor
    Christopher Jackson
    • Mojo
    • Directors
      • Jerry Paris
      • James Signorelli(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Neal Israel
      • Pat Proft
      • Barry W. Blaustein
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to Bubba Smith, he made more money from his work on this film alone, than he had earned in ten years of playing professional football. This was due to Bubba having requested a 2 percent piece of the movie's profits, in lieu of a higher salary prior to shooting.
    • Goofs
      When there is a fight at the Blue Oyster Bar and Hooks go to find the address, Proctor says the address is 621 Cowan Avenue. When Mahoney and Hightower get there, the number on the door says 655.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Mauser: [Mauser and Proctor are spying on Lassard greeting the new recruits in his office] So... these academy rats are going to save the precinct?

      Proctor: Hey, personally, lieutenant, I hope they fall flat on their asses.

      Lt. Mauser: That can be arranged, you know?

      Proctor: What do you mean?

      Lt. Mauser: Well, if they fail, I take over as commander of the precinct.

      Lt. Mauser: So?

      Lt. Mauser: So... we make sure they fail.

      Proctor: Who?

      Lt. Mauser: The new recruits.

      Proctor: Why?

      Lt. Mauser: If they fail, Lassard's out, I'm in. And I'm gonna need somebody to be the new watch commander. And you know who that's gonna be.

      Proctor: [confused] Who?

      Lt. Mauser: [annoyed] You, dickhead, you!

      Proctor: Oh... oh... well, good idea.

      Lt. Mauser: You're not playing with a full deck, are you?

      Proctor: Oh, I don't play cards.

    • Alternate versions
      The Network TV version includes extra footage and alternate ending:
    • Connections
      Edited into Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Dirty Work
      Performed by Tony Warren

      Written by Gary Goetzman & Mike Piccirillo

      Produced by Tena Clark (as Tena R. Clark)

    User reviews109

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    4/10
    The only decent sequel to the original
    The first "Police academy" wasn't exactly the most intellectual or most endearing of films. It did however provide a good fun and was a box office success. It grossed over 100 million dollars , so a sequel wasn't really a surprise. I don't really think that there was any potential to make a good comedy series here , but that's Hollywood. They should stop with this one. The rest movies of the series are just embarrassing.

    "Police academy 2: Their first assignment" takes the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach. It was quickly rushed into production to capitalize on the successful first film. This movie is rated PG-13 and it's kinda sad that they toned down the raunchy humor and crude manners. It's obviously not as fresh or funny as the original , but it has it's moments.

    Jerry Paris replaces Hugh Wilson as the director and there are new writers Barry Blaustein and David Sheffield. The score is once again by Robert Folk. The old characters are back - Mahoney, Tackleberry, Hightower, Hooks, Fackler, Jones, and Commandant Lassard. We are introduced to an array of new characters such as Lt. Mauser , Proctor , Pete Lassard , Sweetchuck , Zed , Vinnie and Kirkland. The filmmakers sure had the knack for creating memorable funny characters. Bobcat Goldthwait is sometimes funny and sometimes annoying with his nervous voice and ticks. Peter Van Norden shines as the gross-out cop who eats anything and Tim Kazurinsky is just adorable as the unlucky merchant. Other characters both old and new are also entertaining.

    The best jokes ? The opening of this film having a guy locking up his store , Michael Winslow's Bruce Lee impersonation , forced anal inspection , Sweetchuck constantly terrorized by Zed, the subplot with Tackleberry finding the girl of his dreams. If you liked the first one you should have some fun with this one too. Everything else is practically the same, and more of it.

    The thing about this movie as compared to the sequels is that this one is funny (at least sometimes). After this one the movies went completely downhill. I give it 4/10.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 29, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Police Academy II
    • Filming locations
      • Third Street Tunnel, Bunker Hill, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • The Ladd Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,600,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,675,896
      • Mar 31, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $55,600,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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