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Police Academy 4 - Citizens on Patrol (1987)

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In the third sequel to the hit comedy Police Academy, Commandant Lassard (George Gaynes) decides that the police force is overworked and understaffed, and he comes up with the idea of recruiting civilian volunteers to work side-by-side with his officers. Of course, with the hapless Carey Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg) in charge of training the new Neighborhood Watch groups, one might reasonably expect things will not go smoothly; meanwhile, the duplicitous Capt. Harris (G.W. Bailey) sets his sights

PG, 1 hr. 28 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Jim Drake (II)

In Theaters: Apr 3, 1987 Wide

On DVD: Apr 6, 2004

Warner Home Video

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Cast

Steve Guttenberg
Carey Mahoney
Bubba Smith
Moses Hightower
Michael Winslow
Larvell Jones
David Graf
Eugene Tackleberry
Tim Kazurinsky
Sweetchuck
Sharon Stone
Claire Mattson
Leslie Easterbrook
Callahan
Marion Ramsey
Hooks
Lance Kinsey
Proctor
G.W. Bailey
Capt. Harris
Bobcat Goldthwait
Zed
George Gaynes
Commandant Lassard
Billie Bird
Mrs. Feldman
Brian Backer
Arnie
Arthur Batanides
Mr. Kirkland
Corinne Bohrer
Laura
Colleen Camp
Mrs. Kirkland-Tackleber...
Harvey Chao
Chinese Translator
Randall "Tex" Cobb
Zack
Jack Creley
Judge
Tommy Guerrero
Skateboarder
Tony Hawk
Skateboarder
Kay Hawtry
Poetess
Jackie Joseph
Mrs. Kirkland
Derek McGrath
Butterworth
Michael McManus
Todd
Andrew Paris
Bud Kirkland
Michael Rhoades
Hood in Balloon
George R. Robertson
Comissioner Hughs
Ted Simonett
Copeland's Partner
David Spade
Kyle
Tab Thacker
House
Scott Thomson
Copeland
Brian Tochi
Nogata
Larry Schwartz
Warehouse Cop
Sid Gould
Man with Harmonica
Rummy Bishop
Party Man
Brent Byers
Bank Robber
Steve Caballero
Skateboarder
Frank Canino
Italian Official
Michele Duquet
French Translator
Diane Fabian
Purse Snatching Victim
Arnie Hardt
German Official
Francois Klanfer
French Official
Marc Leger
Headquarters Cop
Bob Lem
Chinese Official
Mike McGill
Skateboarder
Joey Pomanti
Italian Translator
Glenn Preston
Blue Oyster Patron
Don Ritchie
Couple at Elevator
Megan Smith
Couple at Elevator
Denis de Laviolette
German Translator
Fern Champion
Pamela Basker
Anne Tait
James Carroll
Warehouse Supplier
Chris Miller
Skateboarder
Carolyn Scott
Nurse
Geirge Gaynes

Critic Reviews for Police Academy 4 - Citizens on Patrol

All Critics (18) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (18) | DVD (4)

Script is merely a collection of gags tied together by the slightest suggestion of a story.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

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The new players, like the original ones (who are still here in full force), are limited to one-shtick roles and are sometimes even more limited than that.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Top Critic

Just when you think American film comedy has hit the bottom of the barrel, it makes a supreme effort and keeps sinking.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Richard Harrington

Washington Post

Top Critic

Director Jim Drake keeps things moving so quickly, one barely has time to notice just how stale the jokes here are.

August 3, 2009 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Oh dear...oh dear, oh dear...

August 3, 2009 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

More of the same from the wackiest police force on the streets, and their newly recruited civilian helpers.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

They really did just keep getting worse and worse.

April 3, 2005 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Quite possibly the least essential movie ever made. A call to arming the elderly.

July 16, 2004 Comment

Martin Scribbs

Low IQ Canadian Source: Low IQ Canadian

Not a highlight of the series. Loses the fun feel of incompetent cops in a complicated citizen plot.

July 14, 2003 Comment

Fred Topel

About.com

There's nothing remotely arresting about the recycled and pointless roguish antics being drudged up once again in another tired and tedious Police Academy sequel. This bunch should lock the cell door and throw away the kooky keys!

May 24, 2003 Comment

Frank Ochieng

Movie Eye

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In my opinion this was the last good movie of the Police Academy series. It's still very funny, got the same actors, and it's fun. I liked it.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

I certainly laughed a bit more than I did with the previous sequels. Once again it's all a bit overcrowded, with characters from the previous 3 outings now being mixed together. Bailey is a welcome return as the antagonist, but he is joined by the sidekick of the last two films' villain. This kind of works, as we get

December 17, 2006

Luke Baldock

Super Reviewer

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