Police Academy 3: Back in Training

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Police Academy 3: Back in Training

PG

1986

1h 22m

Comedy

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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

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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

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

More of same slap-shtick w/familiar cast of goofballs.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 8, 2008

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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

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Sep 15, 2005

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 1/5

Sep 1, 2005

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r96 s

'Police Academy 3: Back in Training' 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 basically all the people involved return. It's cool to see, at least for me; I like seeing a character's trajectory, even if the films aren't the best (like here). It is neat to see the likes of Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow and Marion Ramsey again. Bobcat Goldthwait is even minorly watchable, his character should be irritating but somehow it almost works. Overall, there's a noticeable camaraderie between the main cast.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Tyler D

So if you like the warm hearted 80's dated fun and goofy comedy series police academy you will enjoy this film. It's one of the good ones and the last one before things change and become more family friendly. It's not as good as the first doesn't have as good of a story as the 2nd but a lot of the great original cast is here and it's runs together with the second one. Made only one year after the last film it doesn't deviate much from the formula which is ok. More of the same slap stick silly consistent call backs from the other films. And it has a really cool action boat chase scene in the end which is done really well mixing action and comedy. It's worth a watch and I have seen this movie countless times and I still enjoy it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é ruim, a história é fraca, as piadas são fracas e desta vez forçam menos cenas do que o 2 filme, o filme parece que não se esforça para ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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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

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tiago d

Até hoje é um filme que consegue arrancar risadas com seu humor simples

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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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

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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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