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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...
Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) is a comedy and crime film directed by Jerry Paris, released on March 20, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf and Michael Winslow. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 1,411 ratings.
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Steve Guttenberg
as Carey Mahoney
Bubba Smith
as Moses Hightower
David Graf
as Tackleberry
Michael Winslow
as Larvell Jones
Marion Ramsey
as Laverne Hooks
Leslie Easterbrook
as Lieutenant Callahan
Art Metrano
as Commandant Mauser
Tim Kazurinsky
as Cadet Sweetchuck
Bobcat Goldthwait
as Cadet Zed
George Gaynes
as Commandant Lassard
Shawn Weatherly
as Cadet Adams
Scott Thomson
as Sergeant Copeland
Directed by Jerry Paris, written by Pat Proft, Neal Israel and Gene Quintano, produced by Paul Maslansky.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 1,411 ratings.
**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 still remarkable, and…
Reviewed on September 27, 2022
<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. So far, we've had…
Reviewed on March 25, 2025
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Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) includes Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow and Marion Ramsey. The film was directed by Jerry Paris. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Police Academy 3: Back in Training was released on March 20, 1986 and runs for 1h 24m.
Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 1,411 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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