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Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

5.5

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

PG·1987·88m

Summary

A new batch of recruits arrives at Police Academy, this time a group of civilian volunteers who have joined Commandant Lassard's new Citizens on Patrol program. Although the community relations project has strong governmental support, a disgusted Captain Harris is determined to see it fail.

Cast

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Mahoney

Bubba Smith

Bubba Smith

Hightower

Michael Winslow

Michael Winslow

Jones

David Graf

David Graf

Tackleberry

Tim Kazurinsky

Tim Kazurinsky

Sweetchuck

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone

Claire Mattson

Leslie Easterbrook

Leslie Easterbrook

Callahan

Marion Ramsey

Marion Ramsey

Hooks

Lance Kinsey

Lance Kinsey

Proctor

G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Captain Harris

Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait

Zed

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Commandant Lassard

Derek McGrath

Derek McGrath

Butterworth

Scott Thomson

Scott Thomson

Copeland

Billie Bird

Billie Bird

Mrs. Feldman

George R. Robertson

George R. Robertson

Commissioner Hurst

Brian Tochi

Brian Tochi

Nogata

Brian Backer

Brian Backer

Arnie

David Spade

David Spade

Kyle

Tab Thacker

Tab Thacker

House

Corinne Bohrer

Corinne Bohrer

Laura

Randall "Tex" Cobb

Randall "Tex" Cobb

Zack

Michael McManus

Todd

Colleen Camp

Colleen Camp

Mrs. Kirkland-Tackleberry

Andrew Paris

Bud Kirkland

Arthur Batanides

Arthur Batanides

Mr. Kirkland

Jackie Joseph

Jackie Joseph

Mrs. Kirkland

Arnie Hardt

German Police Official

Frank Canino

Italian Police Official

Bob Lem

Chinese Police Official

François Klanfer

French Police Official

Denis De Laviolette

German Translator

Joey Pomanti

Italian Translator

Harvey Chao

Chinese Translator

Michelle Duquet

French Translator

Jack Creley

Jack Creley

Judge

Ted Simonett

Copeland's Partner

Kay Hawtrey

Kay Hawtrey

Poetess

Sid Gould

Sid Gould

Man with Harmonica

Megan Smith-Harris

Couple at Elevator

Don Ritchie

Couple at Elevator

Rummy Bishop

Party Man

Carolyn Scott

Carolyn Scott

Nurse

Marc Leger

Headquarters Cop

Larry Schwartz

Warehouse Cop

James Carroll

Warehouse Supplier

Brent Myers

Bank Robber

Michael Rhoades

Hood in Balloon

Diane Fabian

Diane Fabian

Purse Snatching Victim

Glenn Preston

Blue Oyster Patron

Steve Caballero

Steve Caballero

Skateboarder

Tommy Guerrero

Tommy Guerrero

Skateboarder

Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk

Skateboarder

Mike McGill

Skateboarder

Chris Miller

Skateboarder

Lance Mountain

Lance Mountain

Skateboarder

Wayne Charbrol

Ninja

Jean Frenette

Jean Frenette

Ninja

Ed Hsing

Ninja

Marc Kubota

Ninja

Wilson Khoa

Ninja

Harold Kojima

Ninja

Glenn Kwann

Ninja

Brian Sakamoto

Ninja

Jim Wong

Ninja

Crew

Director

Jim Drake

Characters

Pat Proft

Characters

Neal Israel

Writer

Gene Quintano

Reviews

FilipeManuelNeto

FilipeManuelNeto

October 10, 2022

6

**An honorable sequence where the script sounds better, although some comic material seems a little worn out.**

This is the fourth film in the prolific “Police Academy” franchise, which visibly marked the 80s and 90s, and which still brings good memories to many people today. I can say that it was one of the comic franchises that I enjoyed during my childhood and adolescence, and that I still see it from time to time.

In this fourth film, I felt that the production learned from the flaws of the previous films, especially when it comes to script writing. If the older films had in their weak scripts the biggest problem to overcome, this film responds with a more careful writing and the creation of a more logical story, capable of sustaining all sorts of jokes and comic situations created later. As a result, the film feels more like a cohesive work of cinema. However, it is undeniable that the comic material presented begins to show wear and tear and is not enough to make us laugh, even if it manages to do it several times.

For the last time, the film brings together all the main names of the cast and crew from the previous films, and the replacement of Jerry Parris by Jim Drake in the director's chair is barely perceptible: the new director has really managed to capture the spirit of the franchise and give it an honorable following. Steve Guttenberg says goodbye to his character, Mahoney, who will live for the last time, walking out the big door with a job well done. Michael Winslow and Bob Goldthwait were also in excellent shape and seem to have a lot of fun with their characters, along with the excellent Tim Kazurinsky. Sharon Stone was a surprising addition, but it works well thanks to the actress' physical beauty.

Technically, the film is very much on par with its predecessors, and the final aerial sequence really deserves a round of applause for the execution and the way it was done. Good sets, the costumes we already know, the soundtrack without major demerits or surprises and a decent cinematography make up the scenario of a film that, if it is not capable of enchanting, manages to convince most fans of the franchise.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$17,000,000.00

Revenue:

$76,800,000.00

Keywords

handcuffs
police chief
police operation
police everyday life
police headquarter