The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Poster

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

PG-13 06/28/1991 Comedy, Crime 1h 25m
68%
User
Score
6.9/10
58%
65/100

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

Overview

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.

Pat Proft

Writer

David Zucker

Director

Part of the Naked Gun Collection

Includes The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear and other great movies.

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Top Billed Cast

Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Lt. Frank Drebin

Priscilla Presley

Priscilla Presley

Jane Spencer

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Ed Hocken

O. J. Simpson

O. J. Simpson

Nordberg

Robert Goulet

Robert Goulet

Quentin Hapsburg

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Dr. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker

Jacqueline Brookes

Jacqueline Brookes

Commissioner Brumford

Anthony James

Anthony James

Hector Savage

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

Baggett

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Media

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

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

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

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

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on September 4, 2022

This isn't an half bad sequel to the entertaining "Naked Gun" (1988) with Leslie Nielsen reprising his hapless "Drebin" character. This time he teams up again with "Ed" (George Kennedy) and "Nordberg" (OJ Simpson) to try to thwart the ambitions of big business in the energy sector. To protect their control over domestic power consumption, these moguls arrange for the kidnapping of a scientist - "Dr. Mainheimer" (Richard Griffiths). He is about to publish a far reaching report extolling the viability of solar power as a cheap and available source of electricity for everyone. Things is, though, it's not just a simple kidnap - they plan to substitute this learned man with a fraud who will ensure they retain their monopolies for years to come. Can the "Police Squad" get their act together in t...

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A review by Filipe Manuel Neto

Written on December 3, 2023

**A sequel that closely follows the initial film, although it may not be as strong.**

After a predictable success with the first film, the sequel was already predictable and the public flocked to see a new dose of madness, with Leslie Nielsen in great form. When watching this film forty years after its commercial debut, it is not difficult to recognize some merit: the film has aged very well and continues to be entertaining today.

I recognize that the style of humor in this film will not be to everyone's liking, as it is solidly based on “slapstick” and double meanings with a strong sexual connotation, however it is frankly more elegant and intelligent than many modern comedies of our day. The dialogues are quite idiotic, to be nice, but that also has its joke. Leslie Nielsen is ...

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A review by r96sk

Written on June 10, 2024

Not as good as the first time, but <em>'The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear'</em> still delivers entertainment.

Leslie Nielsen remains brilliant as Lieutenant Frank Drebin, such a fun character to see him play. George Kennedy and Priscilla Presley do well, while Richard Griffiths and, slightly less so, Robert Goulet are positive newcomers. I will say that I don't think the comedy is as strong in this one, the gags in particular seem a little more in your face with additional winks and nudges.

Still a good time, though. Now to find out what <em>'Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult'</em> had to offer......

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