The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
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1988 • 86 min • Comedy · Crime
Synopsis
When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 73 Audience · 4631 · 100%
Bumbling detective Frank Drebin takes on a ridiculous case involving an assassination plot against Queen Elizabeth II. This film is a rapid-fire, joke-a-minute parody packed with slapstick and visual gags.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Frequent slapstick violence, mostly played for laughs.
- Some suggestive humor and innuendo.
- Characters drink alcohol and smoke cigars.
What it models well
- Teamwork
- Perseverance
- Doing the right thing
Talk about it after
- The difference between real life and parody.
- Why humor can be used to lighten serious situations.
- Identifying different types of comedy.
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Top billed cast
Director: David Zucker • Crew: Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Pat Proft
Trailers & clips
A real slobberknocker!
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.3/10 (4,631)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $12,000,000
- Box office
- $152,356,177
- Franchise
- The Naked Gun Collection
- IMDb
- tt0095705
