Hold everything! The cadets are dropping in on Miami Beach for an all new adventure.
The Police Academy misfits travel to Miami Beach for Commandant Lassard to be honored with a prestigious lifetime award pending his retirement. Things take a turn when Lassard unknowingly ends up in possession of stolen diamonds from a jewel heist.
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) is a comedy and crime film directed by Alan Myerson, released on March 17, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow and Leslie Easterbrook. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 1,043 ratings.
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Bubba Smith
as Hightower
David Graf
as Tackleberry
Michael Winslow
as Jones
Leslie Easterbrook
as Callahan
Marion Ramsey
as Hooks
Janet Jones
as Kate
Lance Kinsey
as Proctor
Matt McCoy
as Nick
G.W. Bailey
as Harris
George Gaynes
as Lassard
René Auberjonois
as Tony
George R. Robertson
as Hurst
Directed by Alan Myerson, written by Pat Proft, Stephen Curwick and Neal Israel, produced by Paul Maslansky.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 1,043 ratings.
**Those Academy imbeciles are back!** ...and this time there are plenty of _golf balls to slip on._ Never before have I laughed so long and so hard at a man slipping on a golf ball. Captain Harris lost his trouser because the silly man who makes the sounds made an _amusing beeping noise._ This deeply complex and inventive script hits all the right targets and the viewer will often find themselves gasping for air…
Reviewed on February 11, 2017
**A shot in the feet: this film marks, for me, the decline of the franchise.** In the fifth film in the “Police Academy” franchise, we follow the characters that everyone already knows on a trip to Miami for a national police convention where veteran Commander Lassard, about to retire and leave the command of the academy, will be rewarded. The script is decent enough, but we can't ignore that, after four films, the…
Reviewed on October 15, 2022
I don't know. As an adult, yeah, this is a HORRIBLE installment. But as a kid, I actually thought it was still pretty good, still pretty funny, still slap stick and stupid, and everything I wanted from a Police Academy film. But... as an adult, it's not as funny as I thought it was as a kid. So I am kind of torn, there are certainly FAR better Police Academy films (and I'm going to give them 10 of 10 because fun…
Reviewed on January 11, 2023
<em>'Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach'</em> is much like its predecessor - uninspiring. Again, like in <em>'Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol'</em>, it does conclude with a visual that's worthy of watching (even if it falls flat otherwise). In fairness, this fifth entry does feel a bit different in terms of the plot; which I can respect, although it is still underwhelming stuff. Steve Guttenberg's…
Reviewed on March 26, 2025
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Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) includes Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Leslie Easterbrook and Marion Ramsey. The film was directed by Alan Myerson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach was released on March 17, 1988 and runs for 1h 30m.
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 1,043 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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