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Police Academy 3: Back in Training

  • 19861986
  • PGPG
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
45K
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Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:26
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99+ Photos
  • Comedy

The alumni of Commandant Lassard's Police Academy (1984) return to the school to train new recruits and prevent its closure.The alumni of Commandant Lassard's Police Academy (1984) return to the school to train new recruits and prevent its closure.The alumni of Commandant Lassard's Police Academy (1984) return to the school to train new recruits and prevent its closure.

IMDb RATING
5.3/10
45K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jerry Paris
  • Writers
    • Neal Israel(characters creator)
    • Pat Proft(characters creator)
    • Gene Quintano
  • Stars
    • Steve Guttenberg
    • Bubba Smith
    • David Graf
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jerry Paris
  • Writers
    • Neal Israel(characters creator)
    • Pat Proft(characters creator)
    • Gene Quintano
  • Stars
    • Steve Guttenberg
    • Bubba Smith
    • David Graf
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 74User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos1

    Police Academy 3: Back in Training
    Trailer 1:26
    Police Academy 3: Back in Training

    Photos200

    Steve Guttenberg and Shawn Weatherly in Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
    Tim Kazurinsky and Bubba Smith in Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
    Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
    Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
    Bobcat Goldthwait in Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
    Bobcat Goldthwait and Tim Kazurinsky in Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
    Bobcat Goldthwait, Tim Kazurinsky, Bruce Mahler, and Brant von Hoffman in Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
    Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
    Leslie Easterbrook and Brian Tochi in Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
    Andrew Paris in Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
    Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
    Bobcat Goldthwait in Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)

    Top cast

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    Steve Guttenberg
    Steve Guttenberg
    • Sgt. Mahoneyas Sgt. Mahoney
    Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith
    • Sgt. Hightoweras Sgt. Hightower
    David Graf
    David Graf
    • Sgt. Tackleberryas Sgt. Tackleberry
    Michael Winslow
    Michael Winslow
    • Sgt. Jonesas Sgt. Jones
    Marion Ramsey
    Marion Ramsey
    • Sgt. Hooksas Sgt. Hooks
    Leslie Easterbrook
    Leslie Easterbrook
    • Lt. Callahanas Lt. Callahan
    Art Metrano
    Art Metrano
    • Comdt. Mauseras Comdt. Mauser
    Tim Kazurinsky
    Tim Kazurinsky
    • Cadet Sweetchuckas Cadet Sweetchuck
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Cadet Zedas Cadet Zed
    George Gaynes
    George Gaynes
    • Comdt. Lassardas Comdt. Lassard
    Shawn Weatherly
    Shawn Weatherly
    • Cadet Adamsas Cadet Adams
    Scott Thomson
    Scott Thomson
    • Sgt. Copelandas Sgt. Copeland
    Brant von Hoffman
    Brant von Hoffman
    • Sgt. Blanksas Sgt. Blanks
    • (as Brant Van Hoffman)
    Bruce Mahler
    Bruce Mahler
    • Sgt. Fackleras Sgt. Fackler
    Ed Nelson
    Ed Nelson
    • Governor Neilsonas Governor Neilson
    Debralee Scott
    Debralee Scott
    • Cadet Fackleras Cadet Fackler
    Lance Kinsey
    Lance Kinsey
    • Lt. Proctoras Lt. Proctor
    Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi
    • Cadet Nogataas Cadet Nogata
    • Director
      • Jerry Paris
    • Writers
      • Neal Israel(characters creator)
      • Pat Proft(characters creator)
      • Gene Quintano
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    After completing their mission in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985), Officer Carey Mahoney, and the rest of the original graduates from Commandant Eric Lassard's Police Academy (1984) find themselves with their backs to the wall. It seems that, due to funding cutbacks, there can only be one police institution in the city, and Commandants Lassard and Mauser must do their best to get Governor Neilson's approval. Of course, conniving Mauser has already concocted an ingeniously evil plan to sabotage his rivals. Can Mahoney, along with a handful of recruits, save the day and their beloved academy? —Nick Riganas
    • buxom
    • academy
    • police
    • police academy
    • competition
    • 57 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Law EnFARCEment Saga Continues!
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to an interview on The Howard Stern Radio Show (1998), Bobcat Goldthwait negotiated a deal to return for $600,000. Goldthwait then told producers they should pay Tim Kazurinsky the same amount. The request was successful.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 13 mins) When Proctor and Mauser are trying to get back into the overturned boat, you can see the top of a crew member's head on the backside of the boat holding the boat for them.
    • Quotes

      Lieutenant Debbie Callahan: You had impressive moves for a cadet.

      Cadet Nogata: Thank you. You see, it's a matter of the mind being mightier than the bosom.

      Lieutenant Debbie Callahan: Interesting theory.

    • Alternate versions
      There are 16 extra scenes on the TBS Superstation version:
      • Jones practices his karate skills just before the scene in the Gymnasium.
      • After Mauser tells Blanks and Copeland what to do, the scene continues on the rooftop. Mauser's car gets stolen, and there is a scene with him falling into a trash container.
      • Mauser walks in to the police department.
      • Commandant Lassard, Mahoney, Blanks and Copeland talk about the training for the new recruits.
      • Tackleberry takes out his chainsaw to get down a child who is sitting in a tree instead of going to school.
      • Cadet Adams accidentally helps three thieves rob a store.
      • Bud Kirkland's rifle discharges into the air when Hightower drives the car over a bump.
      • Extra scene with the cadets talking in the control room after Hooks teaches them how to work the computers.
      • Jones talks with his nephew.
      • Blanks tells the cadets their mistakes.
      • Mauser watches his new recruits' weapons handling.
      • Naked in his car, Proctor is embarrassed by a truck driver while stopping at a red light.
      • After we see Tackleberry asking the old lady if she can identify her quarter, a few scenes later we see him giving her the money and telling her to mail the rest back.
      • Jones stops in the middle of the road because a truck is standing in his way. While he and Nogata wait, their car's gasoline is being stolen by a man who sucks it out with a hose.
      • A scene with Jones and Nogata telling Adams they cannot carry out their mission and she would have to send in Mahoney to complete it.
      • Mahoney, Commandant Lassard and Adams arrive late at a crime scene.
    • Connections
      Edited from Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Team Thing
      Written by Tena Clark and Tony Warren
      Performed by Leslie Easterbrook (uncredited) and Marion Ramsey (uncredited)
      Produced by Tena Clark

    User reviews74

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Revenge of the 80's: Multiple sequels.
    Police Academy 3 (1986) The inmates are now running the asylum. Mahony and company are now instructors at the place they once attend. Running out of ideas and funny situations, the film starts to repeat (ad naseum) many of the gags and punchlines from the first two films. While new characters are being added to the series, a few old one decide to leave (for good). If you notice, the bigger the star Steve Guttenberg becomes, the lesser screen time he gets. Oh well.

    Slightly recommended. If the producers have thought with their heads instead of their pocket books, they should have put this series to bed instead of dragging it out and running the series until the wheels and the engine fell off.
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    2
    • Captain_Couth
    • Jan 9, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Police Academy III
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Police Academy Productions
      • Warner Bros.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,579,163
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,049,586
      • Mar 23, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,579,163
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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