Review of Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) by Joy H — 19 Oct 2007

Remember the special effects sound guy? Boy, was he funny.

This review of Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) was written by Joy H on 19 Oct 2007.

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment has generally received mixed reviews.

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