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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.
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) is a comedy and crime film directed by David Zucker, released on June 28, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy and O. J. Simpson. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 2,864 ratings.
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Leslie Nielsen
as Lt. Frank Drebin
Priscilla Presley
as Jane Spencer
George Kennedy
as Ed Hocken
O. J. Simpson
as Nordberg
Robert Goulet
as Quentin Hapsburg
Richard Griffiths
as Dr. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker
Jacqueline Brookes
as Commissioner Brumford
Anthony James
as Hector Savage
Lloyd Bochner
as Baggett
Tim O'Connor
as Fenzwick
Peter Mark Richman
as Dunwell
Ed Williams
as Ted Olsen
Directed by David Zucker, written by David Zucker, Pat Proft and David Zucker, produced by Robert K. Weiss.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 2,864 ratings.
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"…
Reviewed on September 4, 2022
**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…
Reviewed on December 3, 2023
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…
Reviewed on June 9, 2024
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The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) includes Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O. J. Simpson and Robert Goulet. The film was directed by David Zucker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear was released on June 28, 1991 and runs for 1h 25m.
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 2,864 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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