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Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

To protect, to serve... and make you laugh. America's funniest crimebusters are back!

19856.11h 27m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jerry Paris
Written by Pat Proft, David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein
Produced by Paul Maslansky
Box OfficeBudget: $7.6MRevenue: $55.6M

Top Cast

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Carey Mahoney

Bubba Smith

Bubba Smith

Moses Hightower

David Graf

David Graf

Tackleberry

Michael Winslow

Michael Winslow

Larvell Jones

Bruce Mahler

Bruce Mahler

Doug Fackler

Marion Ramsey

Marion Ramsey

Laverne Hooks

Colleen Camp

Colleen Camp

Kirkland

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Pete Lassard

Art Metrano

Art Metrano

Lieutenant Mauser

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Commandant Lassard

Themes & Keywords

espionagehandcuffsinvestigationpolice chiefpolice operationpolice academycommandant

About Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment is a comedy, crime film released in 1985 exploring themes of espionage, handcuffs, investigation, police chief, police operation, police academy. Directed by Jerry Paris, it stars Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf. 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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