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Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

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19865.81h 24m

Overview

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...

Directed by Jerry Paris
Written by Pat Proft, Neal Israel, Gene Quintano
Produced by Paul Maslansky
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $107.6M

Top Cast

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Carey Mahoney

Bubba Smith

Bubba Smith

Moses Hightower

David Graf

David Graf

Tackleberry

Michael Winslow

Michael Winslow

Larvell Jones

Marion Ramsey

Marion Ramsey

Laverne Hooks

Leslie Easterbrook

Leslie Easterbrook

Lieutenant Callahan

Art Metrano

Art Metrano

Commandant Mauser

Tim Kazurinsky

Tim Kazurinsky

Cadet Sweetchuck

Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait

Cadet Zed

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Commandant Lassard

Themes & Keywords

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About Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Police Academy 3: Back in Training is a comedy, crime film released in 1986 exploring themes of governor, competition, sequel, police academy. Directed by Jerry Paris, it stars Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf. 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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