The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Seen it?1988 | 86 min | Comedy, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it made about 13 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Naked Gun, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$152 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 340K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Zucker
- Leslie NielsenFrank Drebin
- Priscilla PresleyJane Spencer
- Ricardo MontalbanVincent Ludwig
- George KennedyEd Hocken
- O. J. SimpsonNordberg
- Susan BeaubianMrs. Nordberg
- Nancy MarchandMayor
- Raye BirkPahpshmir
- Jeannette CharlesQueen Elizabeth II
- Ed WilliamsTed Olsen