Police Academy 3: Back in Training

1986 84 min ★ 5.8 Comedy, Crime

When police funding is cut, the Governor announces he must close one of the academies. To make it fair, the two police academies must compete against each other to stay in operation. Mauser persuades two officers in Lassard's academy to better his odds, but things don't quite turn out as expected...

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Cast

Steve Guttenberg

Carey Mahoney

Bubba Smith

Moses Hightower

David Graf

Tackleberry

Michael Winslow

Larvell Jones

Marion Ramsey

Laverne Hooks

Leslie Easterbrook

Lieutenant Callahan

Art Metrano

Commandant Mauser

Tim Kazurinsky

Cadet Sweetchuck

Bobcat Goldthwait

Cadet Zed

George Gaynes

Commandant Lassard

Details

Director

Jerry Paris

Tagline

"Run for cover!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$12,000,000

Revenue

$107,600,000

Production

Police Academy Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Reviews

F

Filipe Manuel Neto

September 27, 2022

★ 7/10

**More of the same, but with quality and fun.** This is the third film in the memorable “Police Academy” franchise, which was a remarkable success during the 80's and 90's. Of course, it's old stuff, but it's curious how, even today, many people remember these films, which are still quite easy to find on TV in Portugal. In this third release, the quality and freshness of the comic material is s...

R

r96sk

March 25, 2025

★ 6/10

<em>'Police Academy 3: Back in Training'</em> continues where the previous films left off, in that I don't hold any major pluses but, to be honest, they do make for easy viewing; to the point that I don't dislike watching them. I may feel differently after watching all seven, granted. I do enjoy seeing the cast remain, I'm a fan of characters remaining across franchises without any recasts etc....