Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Name: Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1986-03-20
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey

1986·Movie·PG·84 min·★ 5.8(1,376)

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“Run for cover!”

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...

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About Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Police Academy 3: Back in Training is a 1986 English-language comedy and crime film directed by Jerry Paris. The cast is led by Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Police Academy 3: Back in Training was produced by Police Academy Productions and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 20, 1986, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $108 million worldwide.

Director: Jerry Paris
Writers: Gene Quintano
Release date: March 20, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $108 million
Production: Police Academy Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Police Academy 3: Back in Training cast & crew

Police Academy 3: Back in Training was directed by Jerry Paris and written by Gene Quintano.

The cast features Steve Guttenberg as Carey Mahoney, Bubba Smith as Moses Hightower, David Graf as Tackleberry, Michael Winslow as Larvell Jones, Marion Ramsey as Laverne Hooks, and Leslie Easterbrook as Lieutenant Callahan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Robert Folk, cinematography is by Robert Saad, and it was produced by Paul Maslansky.

Is Police Academy 3: Back in Training worth watching?

Police Academy 3: Back in Training holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 1,376 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and crime, Police Academy 3: Back in Training is worth a place on your watchlist.

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