Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1986, Police Academy 3: Back in Training is a comedy and crime film directed by Jerry Paris, running about 84 minutes. “Run for cover!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. Police Academy 3: Back in Training stars Steve Guttenberg as Sgt. Mahoney, Bubba Smith as Sgt. Hightower, David Graf as Sgt. Tackleberry and Michael Winslow as Sgt. Jones, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Police Academy 3: Back in Training has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $107.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Police Academy 3: Back in Training page.
If you liked it. Fans of Police Academy 3: Back in Training tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)?
- In US, Police Academy 3: Back in Training is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Police Academy 3: Back in Training worth watching?
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Police Academy 3: Back in Training?
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training stars Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow and Bobcat Goldthwait.
- When was Police Academy 3: Back in Training released?
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.