Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege is the kind of easygoing, old-school comedy that doesn’t pretend to be sophisticated—it just wants to make you laugh, and it brings back the series’ most lovable oddballs to do exactly that. The vibe is breezy and cartoony, with a light crime-story engine that keeps the gags moving as Hightower, Tackleberry, and Jones bumble into heroics with that familiar, absurdly lucky charm. Director Peter Bonerz gives the film a surprisingly polished sheen at times, with crisp photography and a punchy Robert Folk score that makes the antics feel bigger than they are. It won’t convert anyone who’s allergic to broad slapstick or sequel comfort food, but if you’re on the fence and want a cheerful, low-stress watch with a few genuinely witty moments, this one delivers the warm, goofy Police Academy rhythm.

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege is trying to revive the series’ comfort-food formula: familiar characters, broad slapstick, and an easy “catch the crooks” plot that never asks you to think too hard. The problem is it feels like a rerun stretched to feature length—recycled gags, sluggish pacing, and a predictably silly mystery that lands more often as noise than comedy. If you’re hoping for sharper jokes, a tighter story, or anything resembling real stakes, this will likely test your patience. But if you’re a loyal fan who mainly wants Winslow’s sound effects, Tackleberry’s overkill enthusiasm, and Hightower being Hightower, it delivers that in a low-effort, undemanding way.