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Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987 88 min United States of America PG 18+
★4.6
Comedy, Crime
Director: Jim Drake
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Description
A new batch of recruits arrives at Police Academy, this time a group of civilian volunteers who have joined Commandant Lassard's new Citizens on Patrol program. Although the community relations project has strong governmental support, a disgusted Captain Harris is determined to see it fail.
Budget:
$17M
US Gross:
$28.06M
Worldwide:
$76.8M
Starring
Steve Guttenberg
Actor
Bubba Smith
Actor
Michael Winslow
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 1988
— Worst Song
Key opinion
Police Academy 4 is generally viewed as a nostalgic, action-oriented entry that marks the end of the franchise's peak era. While some critics dismiss it as a repetitive and disjointed product, devoted fans praise the enduring chemistry of the original cast and the comedic effectiveness of the Harris-Proctor dynamic.
| Acting | The ensemble cast maintains a strong, enjoyable chemistry that serves as the heart of the film. | |
| Humor | The introduction of Harris and Proctor creates a standout comedic partnership that anchors the humor. | |
| Direction | The aerial sequences and final action set pieces provide a high-energy, visually engaging conclusion. | |
| Screenplay | The script leans on recycled plot tropes and disjointed jokes, failing to evolve from previous entries. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the film's quality are polarized: loyalists celebrate it as a classic series high point, while others find it to be a repetitive and aimless decline. |