Review of Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) by Lee K — 21 Feb 2008

Funny in places but just got even more stupid.

This review of Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) was written by Lee K on 21 Feb 2008.

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach has generally received mixed reviews.

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This was the point when you really wanted the series to self imploded…

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By Ryan V (1,568) on 24 Sep 2011

This film has precisely two gags in it. Painful to watch even when I was 10 years old…

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By Michael S (3,461) on 21 Jun 2011

The series tries to revitalize itself by filming on a new location, and incorporating some serious stuntwork. G.W…

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By Steven C (1,252) on 04 Mar 2010

Not Even Mahoney wanted in on beach action. As the number went up, rating goes down/…

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By Caroline J (230) on 09 Sep 2010

It is not a very good movie but is has some laughs and will probably entertain who is willing to chuckle a little bit…

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By Corey N (878) on 29 Mar 2010

I've stopped laughing... (-.-) Two thumbs up for the characters' consistency however the story made me kind of disappointed…

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My favorite of the sequels. The new characters add to the charm. The fart in the elevator scene....love it…

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It's a fab, wholesome family movie. One that I wish they'd made a sequel to…

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By Jeremy S (1,980) on 10 May 2010

Ok for the 5th police academey movie we recycle the same old paper thin plot line and move the setting to miami beach…

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