The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

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7.319881h 26m

PG-13

Released

Comedy

Crime

Overview

When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.

StatusReleased

Release Date1988-12-02

Runtime1h 26m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Budget$12,000,000

Revenue$152,356,177

Keywords

los angeles, california

terrorism

illegal drugs

criminal investigation

The Naked Gun Collection

4 Films

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The Naked Gun Collection is a series of hilarious, slapstick comedy films centered around the bumbling police detective, Frank Drebin, played by the iconic Leslie Nielsen. Filled with puns, visual gags, and absurd situations, these films poke fun at the conventions of the crime and detective genre, providing endless laughs and entertainment.

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994

The Naked Gun

2025

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Cast & Crew

Leslie Nielsen

as Frank Drebin

Priscilla Presley

as Jane Spencer

Ricardo Montalban

as Vincent Ludwig

George Kennedy

as Ed Hocken

O. J. Simpson

as Nordberg

Susan Beaubian

as Mrs. Nordberg

Nancy Marchand

as Mayor

Raye Birk

as Pahpshmir

Jeannette Charles

as Queen Elizabeth II

Ed Williams

as Ted Olsen

Reviews

Nutshell

Jul 16, 2019

10/10

One of the funniest and most politically incorrect movies ever made, and yes it's more than a bit crass... The laughs come rapid-fire and never let up for an instant. Leslie Nielsen is brilliant, and within 15 minutes or so you feel you know Frank Drebin inside and out. The supporting cast is also excellent, notably Ricardo Montalban and Priscilla …

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CinemaSerf

Jul 10, 2022

7/10

Leslie Nielsen is on great form here as the hapless "Lt. Drebin" charged with the security of Queen Elizabeth on Her Majesty's forthcoming visit to Los Angeles. Unfortunately for him, criminal mastermind "Ludwig" (Ricardo Montalban) has been offered $20 million if he arranges for her assassination. Can "Drebin" and his boss "Hocken" (George Kennedy…

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