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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988Movie1 h 26 minPG-13

ComedyCrime
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic768.3Rotten Tomatoes88%84%

An eccentric, gloriously campy comedy movie about pop culture and crime, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for tears, big ideas or scares.

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Story

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When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.

Feels like

  • Parody of Police Procedurals
  • Absurdist Slapstick Comedy
  • Deadpan Humor
  • Visual Gags and Easter Eggs
  • Nostalgic 80s Cinema
  • High-Energy Physical Comedy
  • Self-Referential Meta-Humor
  • Light-hearted Crime Thriller Spoof
  • Iconic Lead Performance

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
David Zucker
Written by
David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams
Produced by
Robert K. Weiss
Music by
Ira Newborn

Everyone

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Facts

December 2, 1988 · 1 h 26 min · PG-13

Released
December 2, 1988
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$152 million
Available in
92 countries

Tropes

Butt-Monkey, Bowdlerise, Will Talk for a Price +9

  • Butt-Monkey
  • Bowdlerise
  • Will Talk for a Price
  • Slip into Something More Comfortable
  • Foreshadowing
  • Is This Thing Still On?
  • It Came from the Fridge
  • Spoiler Cover
  • Market-Based Title
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Running Gag
  • Laugh of Love

12 of 110 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!?"

Questions about The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!?

fuboTVParamount+KanopyHoopla

In the United States, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 76).

Is The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (10 of 10) and absurd humor (10 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Was The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$152 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $152 million worldwide, 12.7 times its budget.