Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Theatrical release poster by Drew Struzan
Directed byJerry Paris
Written byGene Quintano
Based on
Characters
by
Produced byPaul Maslansky
Starring
CinematographyRobert Saad
Edited byBud Molin
Music byRobert Folk
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • March 21, 1986 (1986-03-21)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12 million
Box office$107.6 million

Police Academy 3: Back in Training is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Jerry Paris. It is the third installment of the Police Academy franchise and the sequel to Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment.

Despite receiving generally negative reviews, it was an overall box office success, earning $107 million against a budget of $12 million. It is the final directorial effort and film appearance of Jerry Paris, who died 10 days after the films release. The film was followed by Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987).