Review of Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) by Shel O — 27 Mar 2007

Not as good as the original but has its moments.

This review of Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) was written by Shel O on 27 Mar 2007.

Police Academy 3: Back in Training has generally received mixed reviews.

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