The Academy fingerprintHigh energy, light on feelings.
Violent and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and growing up
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Violent and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
The Academy is violent, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, crime, and growing up
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and growing up.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Academy is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence.
1 h 11 min
The Academy runs 1 h 11 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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