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The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)

Update: 2025-07-21
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The very future of the James Bond movie franchise was resting on The Spy Who Loved Me. Producer Albert R Broccoli was contending with the dissolution of his business partnership, a potential rival film, and an underperforming previous 007 film. Plus, questions about his leading man.


And it was a leading man causing conversations when it came to Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach. Where was Steve Guttenberg? Come to think of it, where was Bobcat Goldthwait? And could the enduring franchise survive?


The behind the scenes stories of both movies are told in this episode. Please note this is the last regular episode of Film Stories for a few weeks, while I take some summer downtime. Specials will follow...!

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The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)

Simon Brew