Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Seen it?1985 | 87 min | Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Naked Gun, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Officer Carey Mahoney and his cohorts have finally graduated from the Police Academy and are about to hit the streets on their first assignment. Question is, are they ready to do battle with a band of graffiti-tagging terrorists? Time will tell, but don't sell short this cheerful band of doltish boys in blue.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$115 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 91K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jerry Paris
- Steve GuttenbergCarey Mahoney
- Bubba SmithMoses Hightower
- David GrafTackleberry
- Michael WinslowLarvell Jones
- Bruce MahlerDoug Fackler
- Marion RamseyLaverne Hooks
- Colleen CampKirkland
- Howard HessemanPete Lassard
- Art MetranoLieutenant Mauser
- George GaynesCommandant Lassard