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

Lieutenant Frank 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	...	Lt. Frank Drebin
Priscilla Presley	...	Jane Spencer
George Kennedy	...	Ed Hocken
O.J. Simpson	...	Nordberg
Robert Goulet	...	Quentin Hapsburg
Richard Griffiths	...	Dr. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker
Jacqueline Brookes	...	Commissioner Brumford
Anthony James	...	Hector Savage
Lloyd Bochner	...	Baggett
Tim O'Connor	...	Fenzwick
Peter Mark Richman	...	Dunwell
Ed Williams	...	Ted Olsen
John Roarke	...	George Bush
Margery Ross	...	Barbara Bush
Peter Van Norden	...	John Sununu

Storyline

Lieutenant 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 favorable report. Jane, the doctor's secretary, is Drebin's old flame. Their passionate love affair is thus rekindled.

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Plot Keywords:

ex girlfriend | evil industrialist | american president | president | political leader | 

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Taglines:

The sequel so big, they had to add a half

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 June 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

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

Filming Locations:

1400 Tower Grove Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,800,000, 30 June 1991

Gross USA:

$86,930,411

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bryan Michael Stoller mentioned in his book "Filmmaking for Dummies" that he played a role as a gorilla when Lieutenant Frank Drebin crashed into the zoo.

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Goofs

When the angry dog is chasing Frank along the warehouse roof, shadows of crew members are visible in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.

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Quotes

Lt. Frank Drebin: [describing Jane; voice-over] I couldn't believe it was her. It was like a dream. But there she was, just as I remembered her. That delicately beautiful face. And a body that could melt a cheese sandwich from across the room. And breasts that seemed to say... "Hey! Look at these!" She was the kind of woman who made you want to drop to your knees and thank God you were a man! She reminded me of my mother, all right. No doubt about it.
Ed Hocken: Frank, snap out of it! You're looking at her like she was your...

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Crazy Credits

Driver Captain ....... Ray McLaughlin Co-Captain ........... Dan Brooks Navigator ............ Rabbi Brian Thau Bombardier ........... Alan Ladwig

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Connections

Referenced in Johnny English (2003)

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Soundtracks

UNCHAINED MELODY
by Alex North & Hy Zaret
Performed by The Righteous Brothers
Courtesy of Polygram Group Distribution, Inc.

User Reviews

Return Agent Frank Debrin with several laughs and similar elements to predecessor film

Frank Debrin (Leslie Nielsen) again in this second part , this time a politician (Richard Griffiths) is abducted and the lieutenant must resolve the conflict when there takes place a scheme carried out by different power centers trying to take rules for adoption a new policy . Meanwhile , he goes on enamored his anterior girlfriend (Pricilla Priestley) who keeps away herself from him . The film has been planned by ZAZ : Jim Abrahams , Jerry Zucker and David Zucker (besides , as screenwriter Pat Proft) , they are American satirists with successful works and longtime collaborators and made their own comedy troupe ,the ¨Kentucky Fried Theather¨. As ¨Airplane¨ along with ¨Naked gun¨ series remain as their most commercial works with the exception of Jerry Zucker's ¨Ghost¨ . In fact , The love scene between Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley involving a pottery wheel is a send-up of a similar, more romantic scene in Ghost (1990) starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore .

Nielsen makes another genre spoof with great loads of gags , slapdash and slapstick . He is the dumber police officer from Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau . The parody is continuous , hilarious , surrealist , absurd and being sometimes gross-out , but some moments here and there it is also bold and intelligent . As always , there are the habitual cinematic references , being an amusement to find them out ; thus , a homage by director David Zucker to his brother Jerry with smile to roar and images of getting up a pyramid in ¨Ten commandments¨ simulating sexual style . Plus , there are incorrect politically sketches as the jokes at a paralytic and to Barbara Bush . Usuals cameos and invited actors are reduced ; thus , is only appeared Zsa Zsa Gabor. The motion picture will appeal to Leslie Nielsen fans and lunatic humor lovers . Rating : Average but entertaining and amusing .