Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1988, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach is a comedy and crime film directed by Alan Myerson, running about 90 minutes. “Hold everything! The cadets are dropping in on Miami Beach for an all new adventure.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach stars Bubba Smith as Hightower, David Graf as Tackleberry, Michael Winslow as Jones and Leslie Easterbrook as Callahan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $19.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach page.
If you liked it. Fans of Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)?
- In US, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach worth watching?
- Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach?
- Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach stars Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Leslie Easterbrook and Marion Ramsey.
- When was Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach released?
- Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.