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The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
PG-13

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

If you see only one movie this year... you ought to get out more often.

1991 • 85 min • Comedy · Crime

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Synopsis

Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business.

Our family guide

Best from age 13
68
Movie Knight Score
2848 reviews
  • 68 Audience · 2848 · 100%

Bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin is back to save the day, this time investigating a plot to sabotage renewable energy sources. His clumsy antics lead to hilarious chaos as he uncovers a conspiracy tied to the highest levels of power.

Violence & peril
3/10
Language
2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
3/10
Romance & sensuality
3/10
Scary moments
1/10

Heads up

  • Non-sexual nudity (brief, comedic)
  • Crude humor and innuendo
  • Cartoonish violence

What it models well

  • Persistence in the face of absurdity
  • Righting wrongs
  • Exposing corruption

Talk about it after

  • The humor of slapstick comedy
  • Environmental themes and energy choices
  • Recognizing political satire

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Top billed cast

Director: David Zucker • Crew: David Zucker, Pat Proft

Trailers & clips

Naked Gun 2 1/2 (1991) Ghost Teaser Trailer [4K] [FTD-0671]

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

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Details

TMDB audience
6.8/10 (2,848)
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Budget
$23,000,000
Box office
$192,030,411
Franchise
The Naked Gun Collection
IMDb
tt0102510

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