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The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

  • 19911991
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
113K
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Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
Lieutenant Frank Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy.Lieutenant Frank Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy.Lieutenant Frank Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
113K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,881
678
  • Director
    • David Zucker
  • Writers
    • Jim Abrahams(television series Police Squad)
    • David Zucker(television series "Police Squad")
    • Jerry Zucker(television series Police Squad)
  • Stars
    • Leslie Nielsen
    • Priscilla Presley
    • George Kennedy
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Zucker
  • Writers
    • Jim Abrahams(television series Police Squad)
    • David Zucker(television series "Police Squad")
    • Jerry Zucker(television series Police Squad)
  • Stars
    • Leslie Nielsen
    • Priscilla Presley
    • George Kennedy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 117User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear
    Trailer 1:13
    The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear

    Photos121

    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy, and Ed Williams in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, Robert Goulet, and Richard Griffiths in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    Richard Griffiths in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    Leslie Nielsen and Richard Griffiths in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Robert K. Weiss, and Jerry Zucker in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    Leslie Nielsen and Kaye Wade in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    Robert Goulet in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    Priscilla Presley in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

    Top cast

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    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Lt. Frank Drebinas Lt. Frank Drebin
    Priscilla Presley
    Priscilla Presley
    • Jane Spenceras Jane Spencer
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Ed Hockenas Ed Hocken
    O.J. Simpson
    O.J. Simpson
    • Nordbergas Nordberg
    Robert Goulet
    Robert Goulet
    • Quentin Hapsburgas Quentin Hapsburg
    Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths
    • Dr. Meinheimeras Dr. Meinheimer…
    Jacqueline Brookes
    Jacqueline Brookes
    • Commissioner Brumfordas Commissioner Brumford
    Anthony James
    Anthony James
    • Hector Savageas Hector Savage
    Lloyd Bochner
    Lloyd Bochner
    • Baggettas Baggett
    Tim O'Connor
    Tim O'Connor
    • Fenzwickas Fenzwick
    Peter Mark Richman
    Peter Mark Richman
    • Dunwellas Dunwell
    Ed Williams
    • Ted Olsenas Ted Olsen
    John Roarke
    • George Bushas George Bush
    Margery Jane Ross
    • Barbara Bushas Barbara Bush
    • (as Margery Ross)
    Peter Van Norden
    Peter Van Norden
    • John Sununuas John Sununu
    Gail Neely
    Gail Neely
    • Winnie Mandelaas Winnie Mandela
    Vitamin C
    Vitamin C
    • Blues Singeras Blues Singer
    • (as Colleen Fitzpatrick)
    Sally Rosenblatt
    • Mrs. Redmondas Mrs. Redmond
    • Director
      • David Zucker
    • Writers
      • Jim Abrahams(television series Police Squad)
      • David Zucker(television series "Police Squad")
      • Jerry Zucker(television series Police Squad)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The pictures displayed in the Loser's Bar include: the Hindenburg, the R.M.S. Lusitania sinking, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the Ford Edsel, the DeLorean DMC-12, the Hubble Space Telescope (considered a failure at the time), Neville Chamberlain, and Michael Dukakis.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, Captain Brumford mentions that Frank's rank is Lieutenant. When Frank begins his opening narration, he mentions his rank as Sergeant. This is not an error but a running joke in the series that comes from the original Police Squad! TV show, where Drebin would be referred to as several different ranks through an episode of even in the same sentence. Frank's full, official title is "Sergeant Frank Drebin, Detective Lieutenant Police Squad", which is a fictional amalgamation of three different ranks of police officer.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Frank Drebin: That's the red light district. I wonder why Savage is hanging out down there.

      Captain Ed Hocken: Sex, Frank?

      Lt. Frank Drebin: Uh... no, not right now, Ed. We've got work to do.

    • Crazy credits
      Worst Boy: Adolf Hitler
    • Alternate versions
      On the TV version, many scenes are added:
      • There is a continuation of the scene in which Frank accidentally bumps into the cement truck and the truck starts dumping it's contents in another car.
      • After Frank tells Ed "No not right now, we've got work to do", we see a new scene of Frank, Ed, and Nordberg walking out of the station and passing the Mayor looking sadly at her now hardened cement covered car along with a construction worker trying to break it off with a jackhammer.
      • Right after Frank says "Just keep him (Hector Savage) busy" and shuts the lid of the tank he's driving, he starts looking at the controls trying to decide which ones to use and which ones not to use. Then he spots an actual key which he starts turning and the tank starts idling.
      • When Frank goes to Jane's apartment with the flowers(which are now stems), they change the scene completely at this point. Frank starts walking around her place and commenting on how nice it is. He soon enters a room with a window open and a lot of wind starts coming in. It is established that Jane lives near a railway station. At one point a mailbag flies in the room into Frank's arms. Right after that, Jane then says "I'm making a Protein Shake".
      • When Frank, Jane and Dr. Meinheimer are in the building that blew up at the beginning, and they walk through the research area where he drops his hat, the scene ends in the movie version with Jane walking away with the Quentin Hapsburg, and Frank standing there. In the TV version, green ooze explodes from the machine, Jane asks where Frank's hat is, and then Frank runs out while the green ooze pours out the door. As he runs out he notices a sign telling how long the research area went without problems.
      • In the bar scene, Ed and Frank discuss the various girls Frank went out with while trying to forget about Jane.
      • When Frank falls through the glass and is captured by the pollution group, Quentin goes through a detailed explanation of how he'll be torturing Frank before killing him.
      • At the scene at the dinner at the end, when Nordberg plays the guitar and the old lady tosses him the keys, there is a scene with him walking off and tossing the keys to President Bush.
      • At the beginning at the presidential dinner before the lobster scene, there are 2 scenes added. One involves Frank yanking a Cuban cigar out of the Cuban ambassador's mouth and yelling at him about supporting Cubans, and another involves him mistaking Winnie Mandela for being in the groups Martha & The Vandellas and The Chiffons.
      • There are added scenes in the sex scene between Frank and Jane (like a gas pump put into a car's gas entrance).
      • Before Frank goes to the mansion for dinner, there is an added scene before he arrives and greets the mayor (how many animals escaped...?). Quentin hands a huge check to a thug played by producer Robert K. Weiss, and then cashes it for him right there.
      • When Hector Savage says "I want a car out front! Something fun! A Porsche!". Instead of immediately saying "I want a ticket to Jamaica", Ed speaks up on the megaphone and says "Can't do that Savage!" and throws out different types of cars they could give him.
      • When Frank gets the tank moving he drives directly up to Savage's front door. Instead of immediately knocking the door down, a mechanical hand pops out of the ram and simply pushes the doorbell!
      • When Frank gets beat up by the football players, there is a new scene of Ed and Nordberg in their regular outfits along with Dr. Meinheimer, coming to his aid saying "Hey! We're police officers! Hold it!". Frank is still dazed. Ed says "Hang on, I'll get you some water!" Meanwhile Meinheimer's just staring at Frank to see if he's OK. Frank starts to see a blurry image of Meinheimer and thinks it's Earl Hacker(the fake Dr.) and starts beating up on him again. The football guys come back, see this, and start beating up Frank again(also if you listen closely they've incorporated the previous sound footage "Hey! Let's get him! Beat up an old guy will ya!" for the new scene). Ed comes back with a glass of water which he hands to Frank. He tells him to look out for Quentin and heads for the stage with Dr. Meinheimer. Frank then takes the glass to his lips and winds up fainting in the process. Thus explains how the next time we see Frank, he's holding an empty cup with money. He spilled the water when he fainted.
      • Frank steals Quentin's gun away while in the "bomb room" but is then tricked by Quentin to "LOOK!", who then retrieves it.
      • Frank and Jane trying to disarm the bomb has more dialogue. Jane, instead of flipping in the manual right to "How to disarm bomb" she starts out with introductions "So You've decided to buy a bomb...." and other captions with Frank telling her they don't have much time to do this.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Terminator 2: Judgment Day/The Reflecting Skin/Naked Gun 2/12: The Smell of Fear/Europa Europa (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      I Guess I'm Just Screwed
      Music by Ira Newborn
      Lyric by David Zucker & Robert LoCash
      Performed by Vitamin C

    User reviews117

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Very enjoyable sequel to a classic
    When it comes to comedy, the original Naked Gun is a classic. This sequel may not quite be up to par, it is too short for my tastes and one or two of the gags come so fast you are in danger of missing them, such as the items on the hostess's tray,in the blues' cafe but it is very funny and enjoyable.

    The production values are crisp as usual, with good photography and editing and striking location work. The dialogue is dumb, but in a good way, this is not the dumb humour where it is so stupid you forget to laugh, this is the dumb humour that is silly but still makes you smile and laugh.

    The story is quickly paced and never fails to interest me, while the gags on the whole are superbly timed and there are lots of them. My personal favourites are the wonderful send-up of the pottery scene from Ghost and the headline proclaiming that Elvis is alive and well, also the beginning sets the tone of the film very well. With most of the original cast returning and some new faces along the way, the cast are a delight, and the characters are fun. Leslie Nielson once again gives an inspired performance, and Priscilla Presley and George Kennedy give nice support. Also strong are Robert Goulet(as the villain) and Lloyd Bochner, and seeing Richard Griffiths was fun too.

    All in all, very enjoyable. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Jun 12, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 28, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear
    • Filming locations
      • 1400 Tower Grove Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $23,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $86,930,411
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,817,139
      • Jun 30, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $86,930,411
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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