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Police Academy 3: Back in Training

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When the governor announces the state can't afford to keep both of its police academies open, Commandant Lassard (George Gaynes) and Commandant Mauser (Art Metrano) are pitted against one another. Lassard asks some of his old cadets, including Sgt. Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg), to train the new recruits, who include high-strung Sweetchuck (Tim Kazurinsky) and loudmouthed Zed (Bobcat Goldthwait). As evaluation day approaches, each side tries to sabotage the other.
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Vincent Canby New York Times It's perfectly serviceable. Rated: 3/5 Oct 26, 2003 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy It’s the only film series in which the characters somehow manage to become even less developed with each passing entry. Rated: 1.5/4 Nov 25, 2023 Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com More of same slap-shtick w/familiar cast of goofballs. Rated: 2/5 Mar 8, 2008 Full Review TV Guide You can argue quality, you can argue taste, but you can't argue the phenomenal success of these cheaply made joke-fests. Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 3, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Sep 15, 2005 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 1/5 Sep 1, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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StephenPaul C The least funny 01 hour: and 22 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/23 Full Review tiago d Até hoje é um filme que consegue arrancar risadas com seu humor simples Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member More of the same nothing I really liked. I can't imagine anyone above 14 doesn't feel like wasting time watching this. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie cheers me up every time I watch it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member 1986: The governor announces that due to budget restraints, one of the two police academies. either the one headed by Cmdt. Lassard, or the one headed by Cmdt. Mauser, will be closed. Mauser plots with former cadets to sabotage Lassard's academy. Meanwhile, Lassard's academy brings in a new batch of recruits, to be trained by our usual suspects: Mahoney, Jones, Tackleberry, Hightower, et al. Not quite the fun of the original film, but an upgrade over the second installment. Overall, enjoyable. Stars: Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Art Metrano, and George Gaynes. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review uncle p Story/Screenplay: (2.5/5) Not a bad comedy, but there's nothing really new here. As a sequel, it was too similar to its predecessors. Not a lot of laughs. Duration/Tempo: (3/5) At 1 hour and 23 minutes, it's a very, very short movie that felt average in length. Cast & Crew: (3/5) Nothing special. Bobcat Goldthwait was probably the most interesting. Summary: (3/5) The story and cast were only OK and the film felt longer than it actually was. A thumbs down. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When the governor announces the state can't afford to keep both of its police academies open, Commandant Lassard (George Gaynes) and Commandant Mauser (Art Metrano) are pitted against one another. Lassard asks some of his old cadets, including Sgt. Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg), to train the new recruits, who include high-strung Sweetchuck (Tim Kazurinsky) and loudmouthed Zed (Bobcat Goldthwait). As evaluation day approaches, each side tries to sabotage the other.
Director
Jerry Paris
Producer
Paul Maslansky
Screenwriter
Gene Quintano
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$40.3M
Runtime
1h 22m
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