Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985Movie87 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes14%
Google Users74%
Director: Jerry ParisGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

The misfit cadets from the first Police Academy film are now out in the field and tasked with taking down a dangerous gang led by the ruthless Zed. However, their inexperience and unorthodox methods lead to a series of comedic mishaps as they struggle to prove themselves and bring order to the city.

Critical Reception

Police Academy 2 was met with generally negative reviews from critics, finding it to be a less inspired and more formulaic sequel than its predecessor, though it still managed to entertain audiences with its slapstick humor and returning cast.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on slapstick and sight gags.
  • Fails to capture the charm of the original.
  • The returning cast provides some comedic moments, but the plot is predictable.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a fun, silly comedy, appreciating the return of the original cast and the predictable but entertaining humor. Some viewers felt it was a step down from the first movie but still enjoyable for fans of the franchise.

Fun Fact

The character of Zed, the main antagonist, was originally intended to be a minor character but became more prominent due to the actor's performance.

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4 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment'</em> does improve upon the original, which is a plus as I did find the first film underwhelming. With that said, it's still not anything good. I didn't properly get into/get laughs from the sto...
JPV852

JPV852

Inoffensive sequel provided a few laughs but isn't as good as the first. Still, fine as a quick viewing given it's only 80-minutes long. **3.25/5**
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**An honorable sequel.** This film is a sequel that came out the year after the release of its predecessor, making the best use of the box office success achieved. Although many may not even agree with me, I believe it managed to reasona...
Ian Beale

Ian Beale

**Superior to the first movie** This movie has so many great moments. All of the original gang return - except Harris and Callahan. Lt. Mauser ( Art Metrano) is the new slimy adversary here along with his braindead sidekick, Proctor. ...