Review of Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) by Jack L — 23 Dec 2007

A very entertaining movie, George Gaynes steals the proverbial show on this occassion (yet again)!

This review of Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) was written by Jack L on 23 Dec 2007.

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

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