Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Directed by Jerry Paris
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. From TMDB
31 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Oct 24, 2026 · last updated Oct 24, 2026 · How this works
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Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment opened on 1,613 screens, grossing $10,675,896 in its opening weekend, setting a record for March. It was the 11th highest-grossing film in the United States in 1985 with a total of $55.6 million. The film grossed $115 million worldwide and made a profit of $20.5 million. The film received negative reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 28% based on 18 reviews. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 39 out of 100 based on reviews from 8 critics, indicating "Generally unfavorable reviews". Variety wrote: "Follow-up features much of the original's cast but none of its key behind-the-scenes creative talent, save producer Paul…
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31 of 31 · most liked firstThe movie you've seen 6+ times meme but you're all horrified because it's a gif of 3/4s of Police Academy 2: Their First Assignmentsome taped off of HBO in the late 80s.
neutral · AI labelView post →6. Police Academy 2 (1985) #filmsky #movies #film
neutral · AI labelView post →#OctoberMovieChallenge #MovieSky #FilmSky 10/16 Something raided in a movie Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (dirs. Jerry Paris and James Signorelli)
neutral · AI labelView post →#NowWatching with @missmacabre.bsky.social...🖤🖤🖤 A movie written and directed by Zed from Police Academy 2, 3, and 4.
neutral · AI labelView post →Movie of the night: Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985). Second day back at archery. 4 arrows. Recovery could be slow going 🙃
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s dumbfounding how many people STILL laud his drafts. His first was draft was like the movie Police Academy and then they never saw Police Academy 2 through Police Academy 7. They just keep talking about how great the first movie was.
neutral · AI labelView post →Holy shit bruh. The first movie I remember seeing in theaters was Police Academy 2. And that was ‘85
neutral · AI labelView post →Whoa whoa. Leave Police Academy 2 out of this. =) Funny though, Back to the Future wasn't even the best movie of 1985. But I don't think that's ever really the conversation anyway.
neutral · AI labelView post →In my mind he’s perfect, frozen in his Police Academy 2 outfit. Should probably watch some of the films he directed!
neutral · AI labelView post →I just want to go on the record that Police Academy 3: Back in Training is the best movie in the series. Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment is a close second.
positive · AI labelView post →Had a nightmare God was a movie snob who sent all he deemed unworthy to hell ‘You never got round to Barry Lyndon but managed time to watch Police Academy 2? Three times?’ ‘No, have mercy, I liked the sound effects guy’
neutral · AI labelView post →43,1: The (movie) Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (HD) is available today on (iTunes)(Germany) for €3.99 Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bruce Mahler, Marion Ramsey Genre: (Comedy) Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/police_aca...
neutral · AI labelView post →Movie #60 of 2025: Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
neutral · AI labelView post →Just started on film. Same year as Police Academy 2, must have also been an extra in the Blue Oyster bar.
neutral · AI labelView post →Well, the news is incredibly depressing tonight! I think I’ll just log off and finish my Police Academy 2 movie in peace.
neutral · AI labelView post →...starring and directed by beloved Celebrity Jeopardy guest Turd Ferguson (iykyk). The thing is, wikipedia says it premiered on *the day after my birthday*, so I had to go with the previous week's top film, which was Police Academy 2. Amd now I'm in ennui, wondering why did I do this to myself. 🔚
neutral · AI labelView post →Home sick from school movie rentals: - Clue - Back to the Future pt. 1 - Back to the Future pt. 2 - Police Academy 2 - Police Academy 3
neutral · AI labelView post →I’d much rather someone make a movie that ties Police Academy 2 to Amadeus than any of this nonsense. Someone should have taken Ridley’s keys.
neutral · AI labelView post →We are saddened to hear of the passing of Peter Van Norden. We had just talked about his work earlier this year during our Police Academy 2 episode, which makes the news even more poignant. My thoughts are with his family. RIP www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
neutral · AI labelView post →Movie of the night: Police Academy 2 (1985). Why yes I am watching these repeatedly at the moment...
neutral · AI labelView post →If the US track record of successfully engineering regime change was a movie franchise, it would be "Police Academy 2-7" plus every direct to video installment of "American Pie" and "Bring It On" with a "Tron: Ares" chaser.
neutral · AI labelView post →7:10pm TODAY on @ITV4 The 1985 #Comedy film🎥 “Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment” directed by Jerry Paris & written by Barry W.Blaustein + David Sheffield 🌟 Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bruce Mahler, Marion Ramsey, Howard Hesseman, George Gaynes
neutral · AI labelView post →The (movie) Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (HD) is available today on (iTunes)(UK) for £2.99 Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bruce Mahler, Marion Ramsey Genre: (Comedy) Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/police_aca...
neutral · AI labelView post →Released in theaters today, March 29, 1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Director: Jerry Paris Starring: Steve Guttenberg Budget: $7.5 Million Box Office: $115 Million ($55 Million Domestic) www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_pc... Take a 80s "staycation" everyday at www.Gnarly101.com
neutral · AI labelView post →'Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment' does improve upon the original, which is a plus as I did find the first film underwhelming. With that said, it's still not anything good. I didn't properly get into/get laughs from the story, while the cast are kinda meh. As for those on the screen, it's a reverse of last time out for me. Steve Guttenberg is actually better, though Michael Winslow - my standout from the prior release - is very underutilised; his (still cool) sound effects aren't as…
neutral · AI labelView post →Ramova Theater, part 1 of the pics I got on Open House Chicago weekend. Restored and reopened as a music performance venue in December 2023, after closing as a movie theater in April 1985(last movie showed here btw, was Police Academy 2). #openhousechicago #ohc2024 #bridgeport
neutral · AI labelView post →Per my channel guide, Police Academy and Police Academy 2 are American Movie Classics. I'm in no position to argue with that assessment.
neutral · AI labelView post →Inoffensive sequel provided a few laughs but isn't as good as the first. Still, fine as a quick viewing given it's only 80-minutes long. 3.25/5
neutral · AI labelView post →Getting close to the time for my Discord server's NYE double feature! 8pm EST: The Violence Action 10pm EST: Police Academy 2 #Movies #MovieNight #TheViolenceAction #PoliceAcademy2
neutral · AI labelView post →An honorable sequel. This film is a sequel that came out the year after the release of its predecessor, making the best use of the box office success achieved. Although many may not even agree with me, I believe it managed to reasonably match the initial film, and helped to consolidate the nascent franchise and give it popularity, which TV later took advantage of. The script continues the story told in the first film, with the newly graduated police officers taking on their first and thorny…
neutral · AI labelView post →Superior to the first movie This movie has so many great moments. All of the original gang return - except Harris and Callahan. Lt. Mauser ( Art Metrano) is the new slimy adversary here along with his braindead sidekick, Proctor. Highlights include the hilarious Kirkland family and their bouts of affection, an overly sticky black sock, a gang of moronic street thugs led by the cretinous Zed (Bob Goldthwait) and a hilarious scene in a sushi bar. The last of the truly funny Academy movies.
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