Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Bubba SmithHightower
- David GrafTackleberry
- Michael WinslowJones
- Leslie EasterbrookCallahan
- Marion RamseyHooks
- Janet JonesKate
- Lance KinseyProctor
- Matt McCoyNick
- G.W. BaileyHarris
- George GaynesLassard
Recommendations
- 50
Los Angeles Times
Despite the final escape of star Steve Guttenberg, and the loss, long since, of the original director and writers, this is almost a good movie. It's an incremental, heavily qualified success, but "PA 5" is an improvement on the elephantine, witless "2," "3" and "4." - 40
The New York Times
But the formula is pretty long in the tooth by now, and all the extra turns of plot can't disguise that. - 30
Variety
Miami field trip only brings a pastel backdrop to the insipid infighting of the boobs in blue. - 25
Chicago Tribune
Comedy doesn't have to be refined or original to be entertaining, but it ought to have a little flair. The gags of this "Academy" are blunt and literal, delivered without the careful set-ups or rhythms that, in the hands of a Laurel and Hardy, can make physical comedy into its own kind of poetry. [22 Mar 1988, p.C3] - 25
Miami Herald
The jokes? Passing gas, large breasts, schoolyard double entendre -- the usual run of recess humor. On the faces of most of the cast, one can clearly read despair, occasionally even irritation. They know: If you're much over 10, Police Academy 5 isn't going to keep you awake. [23 March 1988, p.C7] - 20
Empire
Pretty terrible sequel in every respect. - 20
TV Guide Magazine
POLICE ACADEMY 5 presents a patchwork of ideas borrowed from a score of wittier and better-done comedies, not to mention earlier entries in the series. In short, it's exactly what you would expect it to be. - 20
Time Out
The Apocalypse Now-style Wagnerian soundtrack that accompanies the air boat chase across the Everglades almost raises a smile. Otherwise it's business as usual: fart jokes.
