The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
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Overview
A rerun of many of the gags from the television series Police Squad! (1982). An Airplane! (1980)-type spoof, this time with the an incompetent Lieutenant Frank Drebin, who always "gets his man". Visual gags come thick and fast, and it's impossible to catch them all with one viewing. The plot: Queen Elizabeth II of England is coming to town, and Vin...
Director / Creator
David Zucker
Writers
Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker
Top Cast
About The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
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Overview
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) is a Comedy and Crime film from United States. the film was directed by David Zucker from a screenplay by Jerry Zucker and Jim Abrahams. It runs 1 hour and 25 minutes and was produced primarily in English.
What it's about
A rerun of many of the gags from the television series Police Squad! (1982). An Airplane! (1980)-type spoof, this time with the an incompetent Lieutenant Frank Drebin, who always "gets his man". Visual gags come thick and fast, and it's impossible to catch them all with one viewing. The plot: Queen Elizabeth II of England is coming to town, and Vincent Ludwig has plans to assassinate her using a brainwashed baseball player.
Cast and crew
The film stars Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, and O.J. Simpson in supporting roles. Writing credits go to Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! holds a rating of 7.6/10 based on 213,681 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 88%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 76/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: 2 nominations total. These numbers place The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! within the broader landscape of Comedy and Crime cinema from 1988, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is currently available to stream with a subscription on Hoopla, Kanopy, MGM+, or fuboTV. It can also be rented or purchased digitally through Fandango at Home and YouTube. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is worth knowing
If you enjoy Comedy or Crime films, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 1988 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how comedy evolved during that period. Performances from Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! on your watchlist for later.
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