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Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

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After graduating in the first "Police Academy," Carey Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg) and the rest of his hapless fellow officers are assigned to a precinct commanded by Capt. Pete Lassard (Howard Hesseman), whose district is being harassed by a gang led by Zed (Bob Goldthwait). Given 30 days to shape up or lose his post, Lassard struggles to discipline his incompetent new charges, while subordinate Lt. Mauser (Art Metrano) plots to take his job away.
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Paul Attanasio Washington Post They're not movies so much as variety shows featuring talented young comics. Jan 4, 2018 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...an erratic yet mostly affable comedy that benefits from its agreeable performances and smattering of hilarious digressions... Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 27, 2024 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The real story is the arrival of Bobcat Goldthwait to the series. Rated: 2/4 Nov 25, 2023 Full Review Tony Mastroianni Akron Beacon Journal Police Academy 2 won't win any awards and its humor is pure slapstick. Like most of the number sequels, this is a pale imitation of the first. Rated: 2/4 Aug 16, 2021 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Everything you liked about the first one is doubly dumbed down upon here until you can hardly breathe. Rated: 1/5 Oct 15, 2020 Full Review J.A. Conner Santa Cruz Sentinel The results of all this are, in fact, pretty funny; not as funny as the first film, but still pretty funny, anyway. Mar 25, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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r96 s 'Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment' does improve upon the original, which is a plus as I did find the first film underwhelming. With that said, it's still not anything good. I didn't properly get into/get laughs from the story, while the cast are kinda meh. As for those on the screen, it's a reverse of last time out for me. Steve Guttenberg is actually better, though Michael Winslow - my standout from the prior release - is very underutilised; his (still cool) sound effects aren't as amusing and/or as fitting. The support cast are better, though. To be honest, it is close to being something I'd consider as passable. I just don't quite have that needed positive feeling about it. Given I have five more of these movies to see, it is at least a good sign that this is an improvement. An upward curve, perhaps? Fingers crossed. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/24/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é ruim, a história é fraca, as piadas são ruins e forçam cenas do outro filme para tentar ser engraçadas, o filme parece que não se esforça para ser bom. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Uynga U Such a great movie. Wanna rewatch again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Bahad j This idea of ​​the filmmaker made the movie more accessible to more people. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/16/24 Full Review StephenPaul C LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 27 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/23 Full Review Audience Member It follows the same formula as the first one. If you liked that one you'll like this one. Again not my type of humor anymore. But I know I enjoyed it as a kid. So go at it! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After graduating in the first "Police Academy," Carey Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg) and the rest of his hapless fellow officers are assigned to a precinct commanded by Capt. Pete Lassard (Howard Hesseman), whose district is being harassed by a gang led by Zed (Bob Goldthwait). Given 30 days to shape up or lose his post, Lassard struggles to discipline his incompetent new charges, while subordinate Lt. Mauser (Art Metrano) plots to take his job away.
Director
Jerry Paris
Producer
Paul Maslansky
Screenwriter
Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield
Production Co
Warner Bros., Ladd Company
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 27m
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