Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Seen it?1987 | 88 min | Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.5 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 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A new batch of recruits arrives at Police Academy, this time a group of civilian volunteers who have joined Commandant Lassard's new Citizens on Patrol program. Although the community relations project has strong governmental support, a disgusted Captain Harris is determined to see it fail.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes, 26 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$77 million worldwide on a $17 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Drake
- Steve GuttenbergMahoney
- Bubba SmithHightower
- Michael WinslowJones
- David GrafTackleberry
- Tim KazurinskySweetchuck
- Sharon StoneClaire Mattson
- Leslie EasterbrookCallahan
- Marion RamseyHooks
- Lance KinseyProctor
- G.W. BaileyCaptain Harris