Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

1994Movie83 minEnglish

The Russians seek help in dealing with the Mafia from the veterans of the Police Academy. They head off to Moscow, in order to find evidence against Konstantin Konali, who marketed a computer game that everyone in the world is playing.

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IMDb3.5/10
Director: Alan MetterGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

When a notorious Russian crime lord steals a dangerous new video game technology, Commissioner Hurst sends his elite police unit, led by Commandant Lassard, on an international mission to Moscow. Facing the formidable Russian mob and navigating unfamiliar cultural territory, the bumbling but well-meaning officers must race against time to retrieve the stolen technology before it can be used for nefarious purposes.

Critical Reception

The seventh installment in the Police Academy franchise, 'Mission to Moscow' was widely panned by critics and audiences alike, generally considered a low point for the series. It suffered from a weak script, uninspired humor, and a lack of the charm that defined the earlier films.

What Reviewers Say

  • A tired and uninspired sequel that relies heavily on tired gags.
  • Lacks the comedic energy and creativity of the original films.
  • The plot is convoluted and the humor falls flat.

Google audience: Audience reception was overwhelmingly negative, with many viewers expressing disappointment in the film's lack of originality and humor. It is frequently cited as one of the worst entries in the long-running franchise.

Fun Fact

This film marked the return of Steve Guttenberg as Mahoney, who had not appeared in the series since Police Academy 3: Back in Training.

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r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Police Academy: Mission to Moscow'</em> brings this franchise - as it stands - to a close. It's not good, but it's not the worst of the series in my opinion; not that it's far off being so, more the case that I 'enjoyed' it a tiny bit ...
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**An unnecessary film.** Sometimes it seems producers have a hard time understanding when a movie shouldn't be made. The “Police Academy” franchise should have ended in the sixth film, and even then it would be ending up pretty worn out....
Potential Kermode

Potential Kermod...

**See a boiled egg fly through the air from one mans mouth to another mans mouth and then back again - all in Technicolor!** Comedy - _negligible_. Interest factor - negligible. Original cast members - negligible. Audiences watching it i...