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The Naked Gun
2025 85 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.8
Action, Comedy, Crime
Director: Akiva Schaffer
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Description
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
Budget:
$42M
US Gross:
$52.65M
Worldwide:
$102.15M
Starring
Liam Neeson
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Pamela Anderson
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Paul Walter Hauser
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Awards
5 wins & 17 nominations total
Key opinion
The 2025 reboot of The Naked Gun is a polarizing nostalgic experiment that succeeds largely due to Liam Neeson’s committed, deadpan performance. While many viewers appreciate the simple, old-school parody style, others find the humor inconsistent and unable to recapture the sharp, spontaneous wit of the original trilogy.
| Acting | Liam Neeson grounds the absurdity with a committed, serious performance that successfully channels the franchise's signature deadpan spirit. | |
| Runtime | The film’s abbreviated runtime of roughly 75 minutes keeps the rapid-fire gag delivery efficient and prevents the thin plot from overstaying its welcome. | |
| Acting | Pamela Anderson delivers a surprisingly effective performance that anchors the chaos and provides strong comedic chemistry alongside Neeson. | |
| Humor | The comedic quality is inconsistent; some viewers find the relentless, rapid-fire gags genuinely hilarious, while others feel the humor is stale, over-polished, or overly reliant on predictable tropes. | |
| Adaptation | The legacy approach divides audiences: fans of the genre appreciate the nostalgic, uncomplicated homage to 80s/90s parody, while critics argue it lacks the original's bite and feels like a hollow shadow of the source material. |