Commandant Eric Lassard is forced into retirement but not before one last hurrah in Miami with his wacky group of law enforcers. There, he gets mixed up with some bumbling jewel thieves while being honored as Police Officer of the Decade. Hightower, Tackleberry, Callahan and the others come to Lassard's rescue after he is kidnapped in the Everglades. A happy ending had by all, especially when Commissioner Hurst extends Lassard's reign.
I'm probably most definitely in the minority, but Police Academy 5 is my favorite of the franchise. Maybe because it's so 80s-looking, maybe because it came out around the time of the cartoon, maybe because of the Jaws (1975) spoof. After the success of Three Men and a Baby (1987), I guess Steve Guttenberg deemed himself too worthy of starring in another Police Academy sequel, thus the creation of Eric Lassard's nephew, Nick. I didn't miss him as Rene Auberjonois of Benson (1979-1986) fame steals every scene he's in. Blown to bits by the critics ;-), the fourth sequel still managed a #1 debut at the box office, indicating that movies audiences would be under siege for further sequels ;-)
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach was filmed in Miami, FL
Location: Museum of Fine Art
Address: 400 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL
Location: The Fountainbleau Hotel
Address: 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami, FL
One of Miami's most famous hotels, The Fountainbleu Hotel is also a famous filming location. Not being a guest; however, granted me limited access...
This popular filming location was also used in Scarface (1983) and The Bodyguard (1992).
Location: The Versailles Hotel
Address: 3425 Collins Avenue, Miami, FL
The police academy seen at the beginning and end of the movie was filmed at the old South Beach Elementary School at 1050 4th Street in Miami Beach, which has since been demolished. Thanks to Paul H at Halloween Filming Locations for that information.
