Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
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45% of users liked it
(55,762 ratings)
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 civilian volunteers to work side-by-side with his officers. Of course, with the hapless Carey Mahoney… More 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 civilian volunteers to work side-by-side with his officers. Of course, with the hapless Carey Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg) in charge of training the new Neighborhood Watch groups, one might reasonably expect things will not go smoothly; meanwhile, the duplicitous Capt. Harris (G.W. Bailey) sets his sights on Lassard's job, and he schemes to get his aging boss out of the way. Series regulars Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow, Bob Goldthwait, and Tim Kazurinsky are on board, as is Sharon Stone, who moved on to bigger and better things a few years later. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jim Drake (II)
- Genres
- Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Apr 3, 1987 Wide
- On DVD
- Apr 6, 2004
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Variety Staff, Variety
Script is merely a collection of gags tied together by the slightest suggestion of a story.
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, Time Out
More of the same from the wackiest police force on the streets, and their newly recruited civilian helpers.
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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.
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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.
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, 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.
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Cast
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Steve Guttenberg
as Carey Mahoney
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Bubba Smith
as Moses Hightower
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Michael Winslow
as Larvell Jones
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David Graf
as Eugene Tackleberry
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Tim Kazurinsky
as Sweetchuck
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Sharon Stone
as Claire Mattson
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Leslie Easterbrook
as Callahan
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Marion Ramsey
as Hooks
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Lance Kinsey
as Proctor
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G.W. Bailey
as Capt. Harris
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Bobcat Goldthwait
as Zed
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George Gaynes
as Commandant Lassard
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Billie Bird
as Mrs. Feldman
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Brian Backer
as Arnie
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Arthur Batanides
as Mr. Kirkland
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Corinne Bohrer
as Laura
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Colleen Camp
as Mrs. Kirkland-Tackleberry
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Harvey Chao
as Chinese Translator
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Randall "Tex" Cobb
as Zack
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Jack Creley
as Judge
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Tommy Guerrero
as Skateboarder
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Tony Hawk
as Skateboarder
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Kay Hawtry
as Poetess
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Jackie Joseph
as Mrs. Kirkland
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Derek McGrath
as Butterworth
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Michael McManus
as Todd
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Andrew Paris
as Bud Kirkland
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Michael Rhoades
as Hood in Balloon
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George R. Robertson
as Comissioner Hughs
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Ted Simonett
as Copeland's Partner
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David Spade
as Kyle
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Tab Thacker
as House
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Scott Thomson
as Copeland
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Brian Tochi
as Nogata
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Larry Schwartz
as Warehouse Cop
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Sid Gould
as Man with Harmonica
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Rummy Bishop
as Party Man
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Brent Byers
as Bank Robber
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Steve Caballero
as Skateboarder
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Frank Canino
as Italian Official
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Michele Duquet
as French Translator
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Diane Fabian
as Purse Snatching Victim
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Arnie Hardt
as German Official
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Francois Klanfer
as French Official
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Marc Leger
as Headquarters Cop
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Bob Lem
as Chinese Official
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Mike McGill
as Skateboarder
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Joey Pomanti
as Italian Translator
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Glenn Preston
as Blue Oyster Patron
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Don Ritchie
as Couple at Elevator
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Megan Smith
as Couple at Elevator
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Denis de Laviolette
as German Translator
- Fern Champion
- Pamela Basker
- Anne Tait
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James Carroll
as Warehouse Supplier
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Chris Miller
as Skateboarder
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Carolyn Scott
as Nurse
- Geirge Gaynes
