Sign up
Trailer

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

1988Movie1 h 30 minPG

ComedyCrime
28
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7Letterboxd2.4/5Metacritic185.7Rotten Tomatoes–33%

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for tears, scares or big ideas.

Movies with

Story

Hold everything! The cadets are dropping in on Miami Beach for an all new adventure.

The Police Academy misfits travel to Miami Beach for Commandant Lassard to be honored with a prestigious lifetime award pending his retirement. Things take a turn when Lassard unknowingly ends up in possession of stolen diamonds from a jewel heist.

Feels like

  • Slapstick Comedy
  • 80s Franchise
  • Ensemble Antics
  • Lighthearted Action
  • Pure Escapism
  • Nostalgic Comfort
  • Fish-out-of-Water
  • Predictable Fun
  • Physical Gags

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Alan Myerson
Written by
Stephen Curwick
Produced by
Paul Maslansky
Music by
Robert Folk

Everyone

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

Facts

March 17, 1988 · 1 h 30 min · PG

Released
March 17, 1988
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Real Men Wear Pink, A Father to His Men, Close-Range Combatant +9

  • Real Men Wear Pink
  • A Father to His Men
  • Close-Range Combatant
  • Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome
  • New Powers as the Plot Demands
  • Law of Inverse Recoil
  • Only Sane Man
  • High-Altitude Interrogation
  • Gun Nut
  • Not With the Safety On, You Won't
  • Verbal Tic
  • Police Academy: The Animated Series

12 of 261 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach?"

Questions about Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It streams in 14 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach worth watching?

28
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 28 (IMDb 4.7, Letterboxd 2.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 0%, and Metacritic 18). Audiences rate it higher (46 out of 100) than critics (18).

Is Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach use?

Real Men Wear PinkA Father to His MenClose-Range CombatantSoap Opera Rapid Aging SyndromeNew Powers as the Plot DemandsLaw of Inverse RecoilOnly Sane ManHigh-Altitude InterrogationGun NutNot With the Safety On, You Won'tVerbal TicPolice Academy: The Animated Seriesand 249 more

TV Tropes lists 261 tropes for it, including Real Men Wear Pink, A Father to His Men, and Close-Range Combatant.