Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) poster
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Police Academy 3: Back in Training

ComedyCrime

Directed by Jerry Paris

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... From TMDB

27 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Mastodon) · newest Jun 27, 2026 · last updated Oct 9, 2026 · How this works

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Police Academy 3: Back in Training is a 1986 comedy crime film, directed by Jerry Paris, starring Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith and David Graf.

  • 24 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Mastodon
  • posts span Jan 28, 2023 to Jun 27, 2026

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  • Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 26, 2025

    Bless these young people posting "movie you've watched more that 6 times" memes. Before streaming, when we only had a VHS collection to rely on, we watched *EVERY* movie a dozen times. THERE WERE NO OTHER MOVIES AVAILABLE. Christ, I've seen Police Academy 3 more than six times.

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  • Gwynn ~ rhymes with Sin 💋 @gwynn-s.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 19, 2025

    The movie that was #1 when you turned 10 years old is how your 2026 will go... Police Academy 3: Back in Training Oh dear

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  • Tuffy @smtuffy.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 28, 2025

    Without saying Police Academy 3: Back in Training, fav Steve Guttenberg film?

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  • Eric Stephen @ericstephen.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 5, 2025

    I'd be excited to have Michael Winslow in my life this year, because this movie for me was Police Academy 3: Back in Training, which had a 3-week run at No. 1

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  • Andee Harry @andeeharry1.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 19, 2026

    Happy 40th birthday anniversary to Care Bears II Disney's Sleeping Beauty film Andy Griffiths Matlock Valerie Depache Mode: Black Celebrations Police Academy 3 ELO: Balance of Power song Desert Hearts film Super Mario Bros Arcade Game

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  • AB Normal ✌🏻 🐾 ♥️ @katwoman13.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 13, 2026

    What Movie did you watch over and over as a kid? For Me ... Police Academy 3 😆

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  • Andi Turnbull @adtcomics.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 20, 2025

    The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go Well if we are talking UK mine's is the Bambi reissue. US it's Police Academy 3- Back in Training (which i saw in the cinema a little later that year). Not sure what either means for my year...

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  • Katy @septjoy.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 27, 2026

    Movie of the night: Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986). Better day today. Got to shoot two arrows at 5m and one at 30m. Arm is doing okay. Latte is fragile and has me worried sick. Some days I handle that stress better than others. Bo has an infected tooth, hoping antibiotics are helping.

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  • JMS @jmsaasta.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 21, 2026

    👮‍♂️ Released #OnThisDay 40 years ago. 3rd installment in the #PoliceAcademy film series. Die hard fans of these films will probably get a kick out of this one as well but I've always found #PoliceAcademy3BackInTraining to be the point at which the series begins its decline. 📽️🎞️

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  • Owl @abowlofapples.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 20, 2025

    But seriously, Police Academy 3 and onwards toned down the offensiveness a LOT as the movies hit the mainstream. I think that was also around the time the cartoon series aired, so they needed to keep it PG. For the kids. I mean, it could be funny to have Vincent putting on the first movie and

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  • Bets Von Count @betsvc.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 16, 2024

    This is my bonding film with my Dad. With Mom it's 'Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid'. Brother? Probably 'Police Academy 3'.

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  • Hugh Jones @hbsj.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 4, 2025

    Insert a movie into another movie: Police Academy 3:10 to Yuma

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  • Nate @ngs.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 24, 2025

    I just want to go on the record that Police Academy 3: Back in Training is the best movie in the series. Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment is a close second.

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  • RoCktHiS_mIkE @rockthismike.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 9, 2025

    What movie makes you go, "yeah, this is an objectively bad movie, but man I love this hot garbage"? 🎥 Police Academy 3

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  • M. Anton @mdotanton.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 24, 2023

    Home sick from school movie rentals: - Clue - Back to the Future pt. 1 - Back to the Future pt. 2 - Police Academy 2 - Police Academy 3

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  • Andee Harry @andeeharry1.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 31, 2026

    Happy 40th birthday anniversary to Haug Ho film Police Academy 3 Grange Hill Series 9 drugs story line,Just Say No Prince's Labyrinth film Pretty in Pink Wreslemania Samantha Fox: Touch me song Hailey's comet flyby bottle games bogus/epic slang words Falco: Rock me Amadeus song

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  • Sean Gallagher @gallagherradio.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 18, 2026

    49ers-Seahawks Part III is pretty much every third film in a movie franchise. “Police Academy 3: Back in Training” might be more entertaining than this game.

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 2, 2025

    The (movie) Police Academy 3: Back in Training (HD) is available today on (Amazon)(UK) for £3.99 Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey, Leslie Easterbrook Genre: (Comedy) www.rottentomatoes.com/m/police_aca...

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 15, 2025

    The (movie) Police Academy 3: Back in Training (HD) is available today on (Amazon)(UK) for £3.99 Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey, Leslie Easterbrook Genre: (Comedy) Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/police_aca...

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  • Scott Pfitzinger @pfitzinger.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 19, 2025

    Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) is free on Tubi! Not a high quality movie, but I love watching Bobcat Goldthwait and Michael Winslow. They are just hilarious!! It also stars Steve Guttenberg & Bubba Smith. Directed by Jerry Paris Music by Robert Folk #movies 🎬 #NowWatching #comedy

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  • r96sk @r96skTMDB reviews · Mar 25, 2025

    'Police Academy 3: Back in Training' continues where the previous films left off, in that I don't hold any major pluses but, to be honest, they do make for easy viewing; to the point that I don't dislike watching them. I may feel differently after watching all seven, granted. I do enjoy seeing the cast remain, I'm a fan of characters remaining across franchises without any recasts etc. So far, we've had basically all the people involved return. It's cool to see, at least for me; I like seeing a…

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  • Luke @lukewhiston.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 8, 2025

    I told her. I told her Citizens on Patrol is not the one where Zed and Sweetchuck first meet - that is the previous film, Back in Training. So we paid - money - to watch Police Academy 3: Back in Training instead, and will watch Citizens on Patrol tomorrow. Weekend blighted.

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  • Mummy Aircraft @rolliepizzanif.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 1, 2025

    And the button on that running joke is Mrs. Fackler signing up as a cadet, which in the film series happens in Police Academy 3.

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  • marvelrunningmama.bsky.social @marvelrunningmama.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 8, 2025

    My 10yo #1 movie for how 2025 is gonna go was Police Academy 3!!! It’s happening!!! @muellershewrote.bsky.social

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  • marvelrunningmama.bsky.social @marvelrunningmama.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 8, 2025

    OMG! My 10 yo bday movie for 2025 was Police Academy 3!!! It’s happening!!!

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  • Dave "Just the Facts" Amiott @damiott.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 19, 2024

    Best comedy film about police- Hot Fuzz. Dragnet '87 is a close second, with Police Academy 3 coming third. 21 Jump Street is not on the list. -June 1, 2014

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  • G-Nitro @[email protected]Mastodon · Jan 28, 2023

    It's another #MovieNight double feature on my Discord tonight! Here is the line-up. 8pm - Dead Sushi 10pm - Police Academy 3 Can't wait. Should be a fun and ridiculous night. #movies #DeadSushi #PoliceAcademy3

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