Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Directed by Jerry Paris
After it's announced that one of the two police academies in the state will be closed down, Lassard's alumni return to the school to train new recruits and compete against the other academy.
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- ርልዪረDecember 7, 2025This is the third film in the memorable "Police Academy" franchise, which was a remarkable success during the 80's and 90's. Of course, it's old stuff, but it's curious how, even today, many people remember these films, which are still quite easy to find on TV in Portugal. In this third release, the quality and freshness of the comic material is still remarkable, and the film manages to keep up with the two predecessors with relative ease. The plot continues to be the Achilles heel of these films, but it gives us what is essential to sustain an hour and a half of different antics, with some mixed action: with expenses rising, the city decided to extinguish one of the two training academies for existing police, one being our well-known academy, led by Commander Lassard, and the other a rival academy, meanwhile formed by Commander Mauser. Seeing things get complicated, Lassard turns to Mahoney, Jones, Hightower and other law enforcement officers already well known to all of us for help, knowing they are the right people for the mission. Continuing the efforts of the previous films, the crew and cast members are virtually the same as in the previous film. Jerry Paris, who had directed the previous film, remains in charge of the production and manages to give a great sense of cohesion to all the work developed. The bulk of the cast is present again, giving us more than we've ever seen, without surprises, but managing to live up to our expectations very well. We have Steve Guttenberg in the role of Mahoney, but giving the character more maturity and a sense of responsibility. Michael Winslow gets more attention in this film, and better material to work with and showcase his vocal gifts. Bob Goldthwait also gets more attention and more refined material, and along with the hilarious Tim Kazurinsky, he's going to be one of the funniest course cadets at the academy (in fact, the two actors complement each other amazingly). Also Art Metrano manages very well and gives his character a touch of elegant cynicism, being the ideal target for the mischief of others. Leslie Easterbrook also has more room to show value, achieving in this film one of the most interesting works of her career. David Graf, Bubba Smith and Marion Ramsey keep the same record we're used to, no big surprises. The film retains the production values of its predecessors. In addition to good filming locations and good costumes, the special effects are of good quality and the action scenes here received a more attentive treatment and they work very well, especially in the final part. The editing was well executed and the fast pace of the film doesn't tire us, although at times we feel that it is nothing more than a collection of situational and verbal jokes, one after the other, and not a comic feature film.
- Recordedsnake7d agoPolice Academy 3: Back in Training is a hilarious, feel-good comedy packed with classic 80s charm. The returning cast are as funny as ever, with loads of slapstick humour, memorable characters, and chaotic training scenes that keep the laughs coming. It’s light-hearted, nostalgic fun that never takes itself too seriously, perfect for anyone who loves classic comedy movies.
- Ecto-1AOctober 16, 2025Serious cinema? Negative. Hilarious nonsense? 10-4. 😂 It’s year three with Mahoney and company, and the series continues its streak of becoming more kid-friendly. Hard to believe this franchise began as an R-rated adult romp. Like the previous two entries, there’s not much to the plot — just a steady stream of hijinks, slapstick humor and good-natured camaraderie among the men and women in blue. The franchise’s theme alone (besides being iconic) remains empowering and uplifting. To take these movies seriously would be the real joke. It’s all about forgetting your worries for 90 minutes, kicking back and remembering to laugh.
Police Academy 3: Back in Training Trivia
Police Academy 3: Back in Training was released on March 21, 1986.
Police Academy 3: Back in Training was directed by Jerry Paris.
Police Academy 3: Back in Training has a runtime of 84m.
Police Academy 3: Back in Training was produced by Paul Maslansky.
After it's announced that one of the two police academies in the state will be closed down, Lassard's alumni return to the school to train new recruits and compete against the other academy.
The key characters in Police Academy 3: Back in Training are Carey Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg), Moses Hightower (Bubba Smith), Tackleberry (David Graf).
Police Academy 3: Back in Training is rated PG.
Police Academy 3: Back in Training is a Comedy, Crime film.
Police Academy 3: Back in Training has an audience rating of 3.9 out of 10.
Police Academy 3: Back in Training had a budget of $12M.
Police Academy 3: Back in Training has made $107.6M at the box office.