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

1991, Comedy, 1h 25m

42 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear delivers a handful of moderate laughs, but overall, its strained antics pale in comparison to its gut-busting predecessor. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Lt. Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) returns for more madcap high jinks in this police-procedural spoof. Powerful energy corporations are intent on putting a halt to the eco-friendly plans of Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer (Richard Griffiths), the new U.S. energy czar. They scheme to replace Meinheimer with an imposter who will do their bidding. Unfortunately for them, Drebin gets tangled up with their plans while trying to steal back his ex (Priscilla Presley) from her slimy new beau (Robert Goulet).

Cast & Crew

Leslie Nielsen
Det. Lt. Frank Drebin
Priscilla Presley
Jane Spencer
George Kennedy
Det. Captain Ed Hocken
O.J. Simpson
Det. Nordberg
Robert Goulet
Quentin Hapsburg
Richard Griffiths
Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer, Earl Hacker
Jacqueline Brookes
Commissioner Anabell Brumford
Anthony James
Hector Savage
Lloyd Bochner
Terence Baggett
Tim O'Connor
Donald Fenswick
Peter Mark Richman
Arthur Dunwell
Ed Williams
Ted Olsen
John Roarke
President George Bush
Margery Ross
First Lady Barbara Bush
Peter Van Norden
Chief of Staff John Sununu
Gail Neely
Winnie Mandela
Vitamin C
Blues Singer
David Zucker
Director
David Zucker
Screenwriter
Pat Proft
Screenwriter
Robert K. Weiss
Producer
John D. Schofield
Producer
Jim Abrahams
Executive Producer
Gil Netter
Executive Producer
Jerry Zucker
Executive Producer
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