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Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985Movie1 h 27 minPG-13

ComedyCrime
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic396.5Rotten Tomatoes32%43%

A nostalgic, wholesome comedy movie.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

To protect, to serve... and make you laugh. America's funniest crimebusters are back!

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.

Feels like

  • 80s Comedy
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Police Farce
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Rookie Cops
  • Lighthearted
  • Nostalgic
  • Classic Sequel
  • Silly Fun

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
James Signorelli, Jerry Paris
Written by
Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield
Produced by
Paul Maslansky
Music by
Robert Folk

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 28, 1985 · 1 h 27 min · PG-13

Released
March 28, 1985
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$56 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Big Brother Instinct, Distaff Counterpart, Mistaken for Gay +9

  • Big Brother Instinct
  • Distaff Counterpart
  • Mistaken for Gay
  • Manchild
  • Yes-Man
  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!
  • Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?
  • Took a Level in Kindness
  • Writers Cannot Do Math
  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • Voice Changeling
  • Abusive Parent

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Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment?"

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Where can I stream Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment?

Philo

In the United States, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment streams on Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (36).

Is Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$56 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $56 million worldwide, 7.3 times its budget.