The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

Lieutenant Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy.

Director:

David Zucker

Writers:

Jim Abrahams (television series Police Squad), David Zucker (television series "Police Squad"),

Stars:

Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leslie Nielsen	...	Det. Lt. Frank Drebin
Priscilla Presley	...	Jane Spencer
George Kennedy	...	Det. Captain Ed Hocken
O.J. Simpson	...	Det. Nordberg
Robert Goulet	...	Quentin Hapsburg
Richard Griffiths	...	Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker
Jacqueline Brookes	...	Commissioner Anabell Brumford
Anthony James	...	Hector Savage
Lloyd Bochner	...	Terence Baggett
Tim O'Connor	...	Donald Fenswick
Peter Mark Richman	...	Arthur Dunwell
Ed Williams	...	Ted Olsen
John Roarke	...	President George Bush
Margery Ross	...	First Lady Barbara Bush
Peter Van Norden	...	Chief of Staff John Sununu

Storyline

Lt. Frank Drebbin returns to save the day once again. This time he's out to foil the "big boys" in the energy business. A top scientist (Dr Mainheimer) is about to publish his report on energy supply for the future. Things don't look good for the traditional suppliers; oil, coal and nuclear. To save their industries, the suppliers kidnap Mainheimer and replace him with a decoy with a more favourable report. Jane, the Dr's secretary, is Drebbin's old flame; they're passionate love affair is thus rekindled.

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Plot Keywords:

kidnap | ex girlfriend | business | spoof | sex talk | 

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Taglines:

If you see only one movie this year...you ought to get out more often.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 June 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

¿Y dónde está el policía? 2 1/2: El Aroma del miedo

Filming Locations:

1400 Tower Grove Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$86,930,411 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The atomic device that Frank (Leslie Nielsen) trips over towards the end of the movie is the same device used in the 1964 James Bond Movie "Goldfinger"

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Goofs

At the beginning banquet, after a lemon flies out of Frank Drebin's hand and lands in Winnie Mandela's hat, the actress playing her can be seen starting to laugh

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Quotes

Dr. Mainheimer: You're thinking about him again, aren't you? What was his name? Frank?
Jane Spencer: Yes.
Dr. Mainheimer: You just can't forget him, can you?
Jane Spencer: Who?
Dr. Mainheimer: Frank!

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Crazy Credits

Crane Grip .................. Lloyd Barcroft Dolly Grip .................. Jon Falkengren Poli-Grip ................... Martha Raye What the Hell is a Grip? .... Person responsible for maintenance and adjustment to equipment on the set

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Connections

Referenced in Siskel & Ebert: Doc Hollywood/Return to the Blue Lagoon/Hot Shots!/Paris Is Burning/Another You (1991)

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Soundtracks

"LIFESPAN"
By Nikki Bernard

User Reviews

How do they come up with these things?!

This one has Lt. Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) trying to stop villain Quentin Hapsburg (Robert Goulet) from kidnapping a solar power advocate. That's the plot, but the movie is of course an excuse for a series of gags, many of which just pop out from the sides. And of course there's Frank's relationship with seductive Jane Spencer (Priscilla Presley). One of their scenes might make you recall a certain scene from "Ghost", and then what follows...well, all that I can say is: HOW DO THEY COME UP WITH THESE THINGS?!!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess that the movie's only weird aspect is seeing O.J. Simpson as Nordberg. But if we can ignore that, the rest is a hoot, especially the opening sequence, the outlines of people's bodies, and the zoo scene. Just great.