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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
166K
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Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, Jeannette Charles, Reggie Jackson, and Nancy Marchand in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
Incompetent police Detective Frank Drebin must foil an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.Incompetent police Detective Frank Drebin must foil an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.Incompetent police Detective Frank Drebin must foil an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
166K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,466
33
  • Director
    • David Zucker
  • Writers
    • Jerry Zucker(television series "Police Squad")
    • Jim Abrahams(television series: "Police Squad")
    • David Zucker(television series "Police Squad")
  • Stars
    • Leslie Nielsen
    • Priscilla Presley
    • O.J. Simpson
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Zucker
  • Writers
    • Jerry Zucker(television series "Police Squad")
    • Jim Abrahams(television series: "Police Squad")
    • David Zucker(television series "Police Squad")
  • Stars
    • Leslie Nielsen
    • Priscilla Presley
    • O.J. Simpson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 251User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Trailer [EN]
    Trailer 2:22
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    The Naked Gun
    Trailer 2:24
    The Naked Gun

    Photos156

    Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    Priscilla Presley in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    Leslie Nielsen, Jeannette Charles, and David Gale in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    George Kennedy in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    O.J. Simpson in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    Ricardo Montalban and Priscilla Presley in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    David Zucker, Robert K. Weiss, and Jerry Zucker in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

    Top cast

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    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Frank Drebinas Frank Drebin
    Priscilla Presley
    Priscilla Presley
    • Jane Spenceras Jane Spencer
    O.J. Simpson
    O.J. Simpson
    • Nordbergas Nordberg
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • Vincent Ludwigas Vincent Ludwig
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Ed Hockenas Ed Hocken
    Susan Beaubian
    Susan Beaubian
    • Mrs. Nordbergas Mrs. Nordberg
    Nancy Marchand
    Nancy Marchand
    • Mayoras Mayor
    Raye Birk
    Raye Birk
    • Pahpshmiras Pahpshmir
    Jeannette Charles
    • Queen Elizabeth IIas Queen Elizabeth II
    Ed Williams
    • Ted Olsenas Ted Olsen
    Tiny Ron
    • Alas Al
    'Weird Al' Yankovic
    'Weird Al' Yankovic
    • 'Weird Al'as 'Weird Al'
    Leslie Maier
    • 'Weird Leslie'as 'Weird Leslie'
    Winifred Freedman
    • Stephieas Stephie
    Joe Grifasi
    Joe Grifasi
    • Foremanas Foreman
    Tony Brafa
    • Enrico Pallazzoas Enrico Pallazzo
    Lorali Hart
    • Woman On Ledgeas Woman On Ledge
    Nicholas Worth
    Nicholas Worth
    • Thug #1as Thug #1
    • Director
      • David Zucker
    • Writers
      • Jerry Zucker(television series "Police Squad")
      • Jim Abrahams(television series: "Police Squad")
      • David Zucker(television series "Police Squad")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to David Zucker in the DVD commentary, the studio insisted on the casting of an Oscar winner in one of the major roles. This led to the casting of George Kennedy, who had been actively campaigning for the role of Ed Hocken for several months, saying that he was furious at having missed his chance to spoof himself in "Airplane! (1980)."
    • Goofs
      In the video/theatrical release, in the final battle with Vincent Ludwig, Frank Drebin's chest protector has deflated without reason. (note: the network television broadcast adds a scene in which Ludwig shoots the chest protector, causing it to deflate.)
    • Quotes

      Frank: It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

      Jane: Goodyear?

      Frank: No, the worst.

    • Crazy credits
      Many of the bit players are credited next to the one line of dialogue they had in the film. For example: "It's Enrico Pallazzo!" ... Mark Holton
    • Alternate versions
      On a recent Comedy Central airing in 2006, the entire opening scene with Frank Drebin and the hostile foreign leaders was cut, instead going straight to the opening credits. This is probably due to sensitivity regarding the conflict overseas.
    • Connections
      Edited into Apaga y vámonos: Episode #1.7 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      I Love L.A.
      (1983)

      Written and Performed by Randy Newman

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews251

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Leslie Neilsen is a comedic genius.
    This is another movie from the creators of the ever hysterical Airplane. If you've seen Airplane, than you can expect the same kind of humor from this. This is one of those movies in which you can go crazy by trying to count the gags in the first ten minutes. Airplane did disaster films, this one does police dramas.

    Frank Drebin (Leslie Neilsen) is a respected cop with gravel for a brain. He is part of a police force called Police Squad, who the security of Queen Elizabeth has just been handed to for her visit to Los Angeles. Frank bumbles through several hilarious scenarios in trying to foil an assassination attempt on her, and catch the attempted murderer of his best friend Nordberg (OJ Simpson). Meanwhile, he starts going out with the beautiful Jane Spencer (Priscilla Presley).

    This movie goes from one hilarious situation to another, from commandeering a car that's being used for a drivers test, to trying to save a valuable pen from a fish tank. Leslie Neilsen's comedic timing is brilliant. His facial expressions during the slapstick sequences are priceless, as are his dead-seriousness of delivering one liners. Some of his quotes are so hilarious, that I have trouble figuring out how he could have possibly kept a straight face during filming. This is another classic in the same style as Airplane, which means hilarity. This gets a 9/10.

    It is rated PG-13 for Crude and Sexual Humor, and for Some Language. Sex: 7/10 Violence: 4/10 Swearing: 4/10 Drugs: 5/10
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    • Feb 21, 2006

    FAQ2

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    • Whose finger was in Ludwig's hotdog?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Naked Gun
    • Filming locations
      • Dodger Stadium - 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Chavez Ravine, Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $78,756,177
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,331,746
      • Dec 4, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $78,756,177
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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