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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988 86 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★7.7
Comedy, Crime
Director: David Zucker
🎭 Based on
«Police Squad!»
Trailers
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Description
When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
Budget:
$12M
US Gross:
$78.76M
Worldwide:
$152.36M
Starring
Leslie Nielsen
Actor
Priscilla Presley
Actor
O.J. Simpson
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
The Naked Gun is widely regarded as a pinnacle of the parody genre, celebrated for its relentless barrage of absurd visual and verbal gags. Leslie Nielsen’s deadpan performance is considered the essential anchor that elevates the film from a simple police spoof into a timeless comedy classic.
| Acting | Leslie Nielsen’s deadpan comedic timing and physical performance are the flawless pillars that anchor the entire film. | |
| Adaptation | The film succeeds as a genre-defining adaptation that successfully expands the cult appeal of the Police Squad! miniseries. | |
| Pacing | The relentless pacing of the gag-heavy script provides a high-energy experience that rewards repeat viewings. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: some praise the inventive absurdity of the plot, while others view the central narrative as thin or reliant on tired tropes. | |
| Humor | While many find the crude, politically incorrect humor to be a charming relic of the 80s, some viewers feel the style is polarizing and not universally accessible. |