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Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

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Feeling that his squad is not up to snuff, a police commander comes up with an unorthodox plan to hire everyday citizens to work alongside police officers. Unruly Sgt. Carey Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg) is given the job of training the citizens. At first Mahoney does not take the job seriously, but, when he learns that his nemesis, Capt. Harris (G.W. Bailey), is gunning for his commander's job, Mahoney focuses on making the plan work -- and bringing down Harris at the same time.
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Utterly, completely, thoroughly and astonishingly unfunny, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol sends a once-innocuous franchise plummeting to agonizing new depths.

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Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune Jim Drake is credited with the direction and Gene Quintano with the script, though they'd probably appreciate it if you kept it to yourself. Rated: 1/4 Oct 22, 2014 Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times What's so amazing about the Police Academy movies is that they keep being made even though they stopped being funny after the hilarious original. Oct 22, 2014 Full Review Ian Freer Empire Magazine Oh dear...oh dear, oh dear... Rated: 1/5 Aug 3, 2009 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy It’s the same-old same-old, only somehow slightly worse. Rated: 1.5/4 Nov 25, 2023 Full Review TV Guide Director Jim Drake keeps things moving so quickly, one barely has time to notice just how stale the jokes here are. Rated: 1/4 Aug 3, 2009 Full Review Boyd van Hoeij european-films.net Rated: 2/5 Jun 10, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é ruim, a história é fraca, as piadas são fracas e desta vez forçam menos cenas do que o 3 filme, o filme parece que não se esforça para ser bom. O filme foi levemente salvo por uma cena dos aviões. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/25 Full Review Erik D Typical formula for a Police Academy movie. Most of the main cast returns. Neat scateboard scenes with an uncredited Tony Hawk. If you liked the 1st 3 movies, then you should like this one as well! Basically the same stuff. Some new pranks though. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/03/23 Full Review Vincent K I love all Police Academy movies! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/16/23 Full Review James H If you liked 1-3 then you should enjoy the fourth installment. I think having G. W. Bailey back in the cast helped the film. I enjoyed Bobcat Goldthwait's character Zed getting some character development. Also, Billie Bird's Mrs. Feldman is a funny character adds to the film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/28/23 Full Review Homer S A Comedic Masterpiece! Just as good as the previous installments, if NOT then better. I went to see this one with my Dad, at the Theaters! And have seen it several times ever since, I love it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/14/23 Full Review jarid d A perfect example of critics don't know what they are talking about. When I look for movies to watch I look for ones that critics hate, because they are usually the best. I don't want to watch some boring movie that will be unable to hold my interest like critic favorite movies 2001: A Space Odyssey or The Shining. Is it as good as the first, no, but that doesn't mean it isn't still funny and worth watching. I watch movies to be entertained, not to see some esoteric piece of art that nobody except the director understands. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Feeling that his squad is not up to snuff, a police commander comes up with an unorthodox plan to hire everyday citizens to work alongside police officers. Unruly Sgt. Carey Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg) is given the job of training the citizens. At first Mahoney does not take the job seriously, but, when he learns that his nemesis, Capt. Harris (G.W. Bailey), is gunning for his commander's job, Mahoney focuses on making the plan work -- and bringing down Harris at the same time.
Director
Jim Drake
Producer
Paul Maslansky
Screenwriter
Gene Quintano
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.1M
Runtime
1h 27m
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