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Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

  • 19871987
  • PGPG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
43K
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Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime

The misfit Police Academy (1984) graduates now are assigned to train a group of civilian volunteers to fight crime once again plaguing the streets.The misfit Police Academy (1984) graduates now are assigned to train a group of civilian volunteers to fight crime once again plaguing the streets.The misfit Police Academy (1984) graduates now are assigned to train a group of civilian volunteers to fight crime once again plaguing the streets.

IMDb RATING
4.9/10
43K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jim Drake
  • Writers
    • Neal Israel(characters)
    • Pat Proft(characters)
    • Gene Quintano
  • Stars
    • Steve Guttenberg
    • Bubba Smith
    • Michael Winslow
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jim Drake
  • Writers
    • Neal Israel(characters)
    • Pat Proft(characters)
    • Gene Quintano
  • Stars
    • Steve Guttenberg
    • Bubba Smith
    • Michael Winslow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 79User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 26Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
    Trailer 1:25
    Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

    Photos207

    Bubba Smith and Tab Thacker in Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
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    Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
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    Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
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    Sharon Stone in Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
    Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
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    Top cast

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    Steve Guttenberg
    Steve Guttenberg
    • Mahoneyas Mahoney
    Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith
    • Hightoweras Hightower
    Michael Winslow
    Michael Winslow
    • Jonesas Jones
    David Graf
    David Graf
    • Tackleberryas Tackleberry
    Tim Kazurinsky
    Tim Kazurinsky
    • Sweetchuckas Sweetchuck
    Sharon Stone
    Sharon Stone
    • Claire Mattsonas Claire Mattson
    Leslie Easterbrook
    Leslie Easterbrook
    • Callahanas Callahan
    Marion Ramsey
    Marion Ramsey
    • Hooksas Hooks
    Lance Kinsey
    Lance Kinsey
    • Proctoras Proctor
    G.W. Bailey
    G.W. Bailey
    • Capt. Harrisas Capt. Harris
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Zedas Zed
    George Gaynes
    George Gaynes
    • Commandant Lassardas Commandant Lassard
    Derek McGrath
    Derek McGrath
    • Butterworthas Butterworth
    Scott Thomson
    Scott Thomson
    • Copelandas Copeland
    Billie Bird
    Billie Bird
    • Mrs. Feldmanas Mrs. Feldman
    George R. Robertson
    • Commissioner Hurstas Commissioner Hurst
    Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi
    • Nogataas Nogata
    Brian Backer
    Brian Backer
    • Arnieas Arnie
    • Director
      • Jim Drake
    • Writers
      • Neal Israel(characters)
      • Pat Proft(characters)
      • Gene Quintano
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Convinced that his loyal police force is overworked, and above all, understaffed, silver-haired Commandant Eric Lassard comes up with a bold idea: why not recruit eager civilians to lend a hand in crushing crime? With this in mind, the ambitious "Citizens On Patrol" crime-fighting programme comes to life; nevertheless, the duplicitous and always slimy arch-rival of the Police Academy (1984), Captain Harris, is bent on sabotaging the operation, having ulterior motives. Can Officer Mahoney, and the rest of the team, get the recruits into shape, and get, once more, Lassard out of the tight spot? —Nick Riganas
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Take off with the original cast... and some new civilian recruits as they take to the streets and the skies to fight crime.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The collapse of her first marriage contributed to Sharon Stone's decision to work on this movie. Of wanting to have some fun after a difficult period in her life, she said that "hanging out with a gang of comedians, it was the best therapy."
    • Goofs
      (at around 43 mins) When Harris and Proctor enter The Blue Oyster, Proctor acts like he is unfamiliar with the venue. This is despite the fact that in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985), Proctor recited the bar's street address from memory, while in Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986), a naked Proctor stumbled into the same building while trying to hide.
    • Quotes

      Captain Harris: Don't touch those! Don't you ever touch my balls without asking!

    • Alternate versions
      Although the cinema version was intact the UK video version was cut by 8 secs to remove shots of Mahoney displaying a tube of Super Glue before administering it to Harris's megaphone. The cuts were restored in the upgraded 12 certificate DVD.
    • Connections
      Edited from Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Citizens On Patrol
      Performed by Michael Winslow and The L.A. Dream Team
      Produced by Steve Tyrell
      Written by Michael Stuart Ani and Arthur Funaro
      The L.A. Dream Team appears courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews79

    Review
    Top review
    A Big Letdown
    The first three Police Academy films were brilliant and extremely funny. Police Academy 4 was unexceptional.

    It does have it's good points; we see the return of Harris, who is now a Captain and Zed continues his crazy antics but there's nothing particularly funny or memorable in this film. The first three films had you laughing again and again but Part 4 was lacking anything truly funny.

    The ending was a bit of a letdown compared to the climaxes for the first three films.

    It's also goodbye to Steve Guttenberg as Carey Mahoney who quit the series after this film.

    Police Academy 4 was painfully average. It will probably be a disappointment to fans of the first three films.
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    10
    • Big Movie Fan
    • Aug 20, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Police Academy IV
    • Filming locations
      • Gator Bowl Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,061,343
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,482,487
      • Apr 5, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,061,343
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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