Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)

User Rating:

4.3/10   

Director:

Jerry Paris

Writers:

Neal Israel (characters creator) &
Pat Proft (characters creator) ...

Release Date:

21 March 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

Run for cover!

Plot:

The alumni of Commandant Lassard's Police Academy return to the school to train new recruits and prevent its closure.

Plot Keywords:

Police | Police Academy | Boxing | Humorous Female Cop | Party

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Steve Guttenberg	...	Sgt. Carey Mahoney
Bubba Smith	...	Sgt. Moses Hightower
David Graf	...	Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry
Michael Winslow	...	Sgt. Larvelle Jones
Marion Ramsey	...	Sgt. Laverne Hooks
Leslie Easterbrook	...	Lt. Debbie Callahan
Art Metrano	...	Comdt. Mauser
Tim Kazurinsky	...	Cadet Sweetchuck
Bob Goldthwait	...	Cadet Zed (as Bobcat Goldthwait)
George Gaynes	...	Comdt. Eric Lassard - Midcity Police Academy
Shawn Weatherly	...	Cadet Karen Adams
Scott Thomson	...	Sgt. Chad Copeland
Brant von Hoffman	...	Sgt. Kyle Blanks (as Brant Van Hoffman)
Bruce Mahler	...	Sgt. Douglas Fackler
Ed Nelson	...	Governor Neilson

Runtime:

83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Long Island Sound, New York, USA

Company:

Police Academy Productions

Trivia:

Bubba Smith has a huge fear of sharks and was scared to death while shooting the scene where he had to stand in the water and prevent a boat from driving away.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Proctor is naked in front of the hotel elevator, his boxer shorts are visible.

Quotes:

Cadet Nogata: In my country only kiss from beautiful woman can compare with petal of a rose.
Lieutenant Debbie Callahan: In America, talk is cheap.
[shouts]
Lieutenant Debbie Callahan: Love!
[Lieutennant Calahan throws Cadet Nogata on the bed and makes out with him]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Rush Hour 2 (2001)

Soundtrack:

This Is What Love's All About

Still goin' strong

It's back to where it all started for the gang as they assist trainees who are as inept as they were. Squealing Goldthwait is now a wannabe cop and in a perfect idea by the screenwriter is roommated with meek little Mr. Sweetchuck, whom he terrorized throughout part 2. The most notable newcomer is Brian Tochi as the Japanese youngster obsessed with Easterbrook's breasts (who wouldnt be?). The climax is a little more exciting than in the recent films (a jet-ski chase) and is filmed very nicely. And it's odd how with each film the running time gets shorter, only 83 minutes here. But still enjoyable the third time around.