Steve Guttenberg,
Bubba Smith,
Michael Winslow,
David Graf,
Tim Kazurinsky
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In the third sequel to the hit comedy Police Academy, Commandant Lassard (George Gaynes) decides that the police force is overworked and understaffed, and he comes up with the idea of recruiting civil... read more
Directed by: Jim Drake (II)
Release Date: April 3, 1987
DVD Release Date: April 6, 2004
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January 28, 2011In my opinion this was the last good movie of the Police Academy series. It's still very funny, got the same actors, and it's fun. I liked it.
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July 6, 2010I certainly laughed a bit more than I did with the previous sequels. Once again it's all a bit overcrowded, with characters from the previous 3 outings now being mixed together. Bailey is a welcome return as the antagonist, but he is joined by the sidekick of the last two films' ... read more
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July 26, 2007A decent entry in the Police Academy series, before it really started going downhill. Stev Guttenberg was still around. There was plenty of police action on the city streets and a hip title song to keep us all interested.
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June 23, 2007Probably the most popular after the original of the series, as all walks of life are free to sign up to become police officers when some hilarious partners put together.
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March 12, 2007This fourth Police Academy series doesn't make me laugh much enough. And this one's most noticeable for having Sharon Stone in a role that will no doubt now make her squirm to think of.
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December 23, 2007This fourth Police Academy series doesn't make me laugh much enough. There's nothing remotely arresting about these recycled and pointless roguish antics.
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September 20, 2009I Rather enjoyed the fourth installment, more than I ever could've imagined.
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May 20, 2012Definitely one of the worst movies from the series. I can't believe Sharon Stone is in the cast's list. At least they brought G.W. Bailey back, but many characters who were added to the series in the last 2 movies should not be in this one. Humor is almost nonexistent in this one... read more
Critic Reviews
March 26, 2009
Variety Staff, Variety
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times
The new players, like the original ones (who are still here in full force), are limited to one-shtick roles and are sometimes even more limited than that. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Richard Harrington, Washington Post
Just when you think American film comedy has hit the bottom of the barrel, it makes a supreme effort and keeps sinking. Full Review
August 3, 2009
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Director Jim Drake keeps things moving so quickly, one barely has time to notice just how stale the jokes here are. Full Review
February 9, 2006
Time Out
More of the same from the wackiest police force on the streets, and their newly recruited civilian helpers. Full Review
April 3, 2005
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
They really did just keep getting worse and worse.
July 16, 2004
Martin Scribbs, Low IQ Canadian
Quite possibly the least essential movie ever made. A call to arming the elderly.
July 14, 2003
Fred Topel, About.com
Not a highlight of the series. Loses the fun feel of incompetent cops in a complicated citizen plot.
May 24, 2003
Frank Ochieng, Movie Eye
There's nothing remotely arresting about the recycled and pointless roguish antics being drudged up once again in another tired and tedious Police Academy sequel. This bunch should lock the cell door ...
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