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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 25m
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7.6/10
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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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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
168K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,310
8
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    • 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
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer [EN]
    Trailer 2:22
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    The Naked Gun
    Trailer 2:24
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    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 Drebin
    Priscilla Presley
    Priscilla Presley
    • Jane Spencer
    O.J. Simpson
    O.J. Simpson
    • Nordberg
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • Vincent Ludwig
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Ed Hocken
    Susan Beaubian
    Susan Beaubian
    • Mrs. Nordberg
    Nancy Marchand
    Nancy Marchand
    • Mayor
    Raye Birk
    Raye Birk
    • Pahpshmir
    Jeannette Charles
    • Queen Elizabeth II
    Ed Williams
    • Ted Olsen
    Tiny Ron
    • Al
    'Weird Al' Yankovic
    'Weird Al' Yankovic
    • 'Weird Al'
    Leslie Maier
    • 'Weird Leslie'
    Winifred Freedman
    • Stephie
    Joe Grifasi
    Joe Grifasi
    • Foreman
    Tony Brafa
    • Enrico Pallazzo
    Lorali Hart
    • Woman On Ledge
    Nicholas Worth
    Nicholas Worth
    • Thug #1
    • Director
      • David Zucker
    • Writers
      • Jerry Zucker(television series "Police Squad")
      • Jim Abrahams(television series: "Police Squad")
      • David Zucker(television series "Police Squad")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Several years later, Queen Elizabeth II attended a Oakland A's versus Baltimore Orioles game in Baltimore, Maryland, and met both teams in their respective dugouts. Reggie Jackson, then an Oakland A's coach, was the first person in the receiving line in the Oakland dugout. Some news channels showed gag footage from this movie of the Queen's impersonator throwing out the first pitch. Leslie Nielsen met the real Queen Elizabeth II in 2005.
    • 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
    Only Leslie Nielsen could do this!
    For sheer goof-ball exuberance, you needn't look any further than "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!". Leslie Nielsen remains forever associated with the role of inept Lt. Frank Drebin, who always tries to do the right thing but always makes a mess of everything. Here, he's trying to foil an assassination attempt on Queen Elizabeth. Since this is from the people behind "Airplane!", it means that much of the humor derives from twisted dialogue and things popping out of the background. To crown it all, there's even a guest appearance by "Weird Al" Yankovic as himself. Also starring are Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson, and Ricardo Montalban.

    And to think that Leslie Nielsen started out in movies like "Forbidden Planet"!
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    FAQ2

    • What is the movie about?
    • 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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