Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
(1988)
PG | 90 mins | Comedy | 18 March 1988
Cast:
Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow [ More ]Director:
Alan MyersonWriter:
Stephen J. CurwickProducer:
Paul MaslanskyCinematographer:
James PergolaEditor:
Hubert C. De La BouillerieProduction Designer:
Trevor WilliamsProduction Companies:
Warner Bros., Inc.Citing the working title, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami, the 9 Oct 1987 Var production chart noted that principal photography began on 28 Sep 1987 in Miami, FL. During filming, an 8 Oct 1987 HR item reported that actor Michael Winslow accidentally broke actor Jerry Lazarus’s nose while taking “a swing at Lance Kinsey.” Filming was scheduled for eight weeks with six-day work weeks, as noted in the 16 Oct 1987 HR. A report in the 16 Sep 1987 Var estimated the budget at $10.5 million. A 30 Oct 1987 DV brief reported an increased budget of $11.2 million.
After the picture’s 18 Mar 1988 opening, the 22 Mar 1988 LAT reported gross receipts of $6.1 million from 1,700 screens, making it the highest-earning release that weekend. An 8 Sep 1992 HR article reported total theatrical earnings of $9,017,075.
The film gives actor Matt McCoy an “Introducing” credit, although he previously appeared in the 1985 film, Fraternity Vacation (see entry), as the character, “J. C. Springer.”
End credits state: “With Special Thanks To: Miami-Dade County, Florida, Office of Film and Television Coordination.” ...
Citing the working title, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami, the 9 Oct 1987 Var production chart noted that principal photography began on 28 Sep 1987 in Miami, FL. During filming, an 8 Oct 1987 HR item reported that actor Michael Winslow accidentally broke actor Jerry Lazarus’s nose while taking “a swing at Lance Kinsey.” Filming was scheduled for eight weeks with six-day work weeks, as noted in the 16 Oct 1987 HR. A report in the 16 Sep 1987 Var estimated the budget at $10.5 million. A 30 Oct 1987 DV brief reported an increased budget of $11.2 million.
After the picture’s 18 Mar 1988 opening, the 22 Mar 1988 LAT reported gross receipts of $6.1 million from 1,700 screens, making it the highest-earning release that weekend. An 8 Sep 1992 HR article reported total theatrical earnings of $9,017,075.
The film gives actor Matt McCoy an “Introducing” credit, although he previously appeared in the 1985 film, Fraternity Vacation (see entry), as the character, “J. C. Springer.”
End credits state: “With Special Thanks To: Miami-Dade County, Florida, Office of Film and Television Coordination.”
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami
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Police Academy V: Assignment Miami
Police Academy Commandant Eric Lassard is told he has reached the state’s mandatory retirement age. However, he also learns he is being honored as Officer of the Decade at the upcoming National Police Chiefs’ Convention in Miami Beach, Florida. Excited, Lassard invites his friends and former academy graduates, Sergeants Moses Hightower, Eugene Tackleberry, Jones, Hooks, Lt. Callahan, and the newly-graduated Officer “House” Conklin, to attend the convention, where they will meet his nephew, Nick, a member of the Miami Police Department. Wanting Lassard’s job, academy instructor Captain Thaddeus Harris and his underling, Proctor, join the group in Florida. Later, the Mac-Ankh-Ee Diamonds are stolen from the Museum of Fine Art by jewel thief Tony and his associates, Mouse and Sugar. Hiding the gems inside a camcorder, Tony flies to Miami to sell the gems to Mr. Dempsey. Upon arriving in Miami, Lassard accidently takes Tony’s bag with the stolen gems. At the hotel, Lassard discovers the camcorder and assumes it is a retirement gift. Realizing Lassard has the diamonds, Tony and his henchmen go the hotel to retrieve them. However, as Tony grabs the camera from Lassard, the gems spill out. Tony takes Lassard hostage and barricades himself in the penthouse. Hightower, Tackleberry, Jones, Callahan, Hooks, House, and Nick attempt to rescue Lassard, but find Tony has escaped to the roof. Harris attempts to stop Tony, but he is also taken hostage. After escaping in the helicopter, Tony takes a boat into the Everglades. He arrives at Mr. Dempsey’s yacht to find the officers waiting for him. As they fight Tony’s henchmen, Lassard ...
Police Academy Commandant Eric Lassard is told he has reached the state’s mandatory retirement age. However, he also learns he is being honored as Officer of the Decade at the upcoming National Police Chiefs’ Convention in Miami Beach, Florida. Excited, Lassard invites his friends and former academy graduates, Sergeants Moses Hightower, Eugene Tackleberry, Jones, Hooks, Lt. Callahan, and the newly-graduated Officer “House” Conklin, to attend the convention, where they will meet his nephew, Nick, a member of the Miami Police Department. Wanting Lassard’s job, academy instructor Captain Thaddeus Harris and his underling, Proctor, join the group in Florida. Later, the Mac-Ankh-Ee Diamonds are stolen from the Museum of Fine Art by jewel thief Tony and his associates, Mouse and Sugar. Hiding the gems inside a camcorder, Tony flies to Miami to sell the gems to Mr. Dempsey. Upon arriving in Miami, Lassard accidently takes Tony’s bag with the stolen gems. At the hotel, Lassard discovers the camcorder and assumes it is a retirement gift. Realizing Lassard has the diamonds, Tony and his henchmen go the hotel to retrieve them. However, as Tony grabs the camera from Lassard, the gems spill out. Tony takes Lassard hostage and barricades himself in the penthouse. Hightower, Tackleberry, Jones, Callahan, Hooks, House, and Nick attempt to rescue Lassard, but find Tony has escaped to the roof. Harris attempts to stop Tony, but he is also taken hostage. After escaping in the helicopter, Tony takes a boat into the Everglades. He arrives at Mr. Dempsey’s yacht to find the officers waiting for him. As they fight Tony’s henchmen, Lassard disarms the jewel thief. Later, Lassard and his officers are honored by the city of Miami for recovering the stolen diamonds. Returning to the Police Academy, Commissioner Hurst announces that, because of Lassard’s leadership, he may remain Commandant until he wishes to retire.
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