Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994)

The Russian government hires the veterans of the Police Academy (1984) to help deal with the Mafia.

Director:

Alan Metter

Writers:

Neal Israel (characters), Pat Proft (characters)

Stars:

G.W. Bailey, George Gaynes, Michael Winslow

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Gaynes	...	Commandant Lassard
Michael Winslow	...	Sgt. Jones
David Graf	...	Sgt. Tackleberry
Leslie Easterbrook	...	Capt. Callahan
G.W. Bailey	...	Capt. Harris
Christopher Lee	...	Commandant Rakov
Ron Perlman	...	Constantine Konali
Claire Forlani	...	Katrina
Charlie Schlatter	...	Cadet Connors
Richard Israel	...	Adam Sharp
Gregg Berger	...	Lt. Talinsky
Vladimir Dolinskiy	...	Bellboy (as Vladimir Dolinsky)
Pamela Guest	...	Anchor Person
Stuart Nisbet	...	Anchor Person (as Stuart Nissbet)
David St. James	...	News Director

Storyline

Dreaming of infiltrating into the globe's top-notch security systems for world domination, the rampant Russian Mafia boss, Konstantine Konali, has made a fortune promoting his best-selling computer game. In despair, Commandant Rakov calls in Commandant Eric Lassard to lend a hand in stopping the megalomaniac, and before long, the experienced team of Police Academy (1984) flies to cold Moscow, a few years after their success in Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989). Now, the stage seems set for the ultimate confrontation, old-school style. Can Lassard's veterans pull off a surprise victory in their challenging mission to Moscow?

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Plot Keywords:

russia | red dress | lingerie | panties | scantily clad female | 

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Taglines:

Just when we thought the Cold War was over, leave it to these guys to heat it up again.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for comic sensuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first American comedy movie to be filmed in Russia.

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Goofs

(at around 1h 18 mins) Obvious stunt doubles appear during the end credits. There is no scenery behind the actors as their names and roles are flashed on screen.

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Quotes

Callahan: Everything about me... is real.

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Connections

Referenced in Police Academy: Mission to Moscow - Underneath the Mission (2004)

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Soundtracks

Am I Blue?
Written by Grant Clarke and Harry Akst
Performed by Leslie Easterbrook (uncredited)

User Reviews

One weak, stupid pratfall after another

The fine men and women of the Police Academy get seconded to Moscow to help the police there deal with the threat of the Moscow Mafia. Namely one Konstantine Konali who has invented a video game that is sweeping the nation. He plans a sequel that will include a piece of software that will him access to any computer that comes in contact with the game. Can the officers get enough evidence before he succeeds? Meanwhile Lassard gets lost and moves in with a Russian family.

I always feel that when even the support characters start to back out of a film series then you're onto a loser. Surely the fact that even Steve Guttenberg felt he'd had enough by part 4 should have told the makers and the audience that enough was enough. The plot is – oh arse, what's the point!!? Imagine all the characters being allowed to get into all sorts of stupid and unlikely situations all in the name of dumb jokes and you'll have an idea of what this is about. The plot of bringing down the Russian mob is only evident at the start and end – the rest of it is just one silly pratfall after another. Some of it is amusing – I've always found Lassard's innocent wanderings to be pretty funny and the only smile I had was where he wnet off with a Russian family!

None of the cast have anything approaching ambition or drive. They seem happy to be sitting in their cartoon characters for 7 movies! Gaynes is as dopey as ever but I like that. Graf is dead now and it's sad to think this is his legacy. I have seen him in other films and he's OK when he's not just shouting and firing comedy guns. Winslow needs to get a new act – does anyone find `the human sound effect' funny anymore? Easterbrook is blonde with large breasts – and that's all the film needs her to do. Schlatter makes a weak lead man and is real poor. But wait – my God but who are these support actors?

Is that Claire Forlani? Why yes it is, well I suppose she was still at the bottom of her career ladder. Oh no – tell me that isn't Ron Perlman, but it was and he just seems content to be in an American movie no matter how bad it is. Worse still is the fact that Christopher Lee is in this at all – I know he is having a great spell at the moment but is this how low he sunk at one point?

Overall this has almost no smiles in it never mind laughs of any form. Even die hard fans of the series and idiots who laugh when they see the colour red will struggle with this.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 August 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow

Filming Locations:

Moscow, Russia

Box Office

Budget:

$6,200,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$126,247

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$126,247

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1