Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Seen it?1986 | 84 min | Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Naked Gun or Dick Tracy, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$108 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jerry Paris
- Steve GuttenbergCarey Mahoney
- Bubba SmithMoses Hightower
- David GrafTackleberry
- Michael WinslowLarvell Jones
- Marion RamseyLaverne Hooks
- Leslie EasterbrookLieutenant Callahan
- Art MetranoCommandant Mauser
- Tim KazurinskyCadet Sweetchuck
- Bobcat GoldthwaitCadet Zed
- George GaynesCommandant Lassard