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The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991Movie1 h 25 minPG-13

ComedyCrime
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic657.3Rotten Tomatoes77%65%

A hopeful, fast-paced comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for tears, scares or romance.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Farce
  • Political Satire
  • Pop Culture References
  • Goofy Humor
  • Silly Antics
  • Reckless
  • Cynical
  • Good-Natured

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
David Zucker
Written by
David Zucker, Pat Proft
Produced by
Robert K. Weiss
Music by
Ira Newborn

Everyone

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Facts

June 28, 1991 · 1 h 25 min · PG-13

Released
June 28, 1991
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$23 million
Box office
$192 million
Available in
96 countries

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear?"

Questions about The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

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Where can I stream The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear?

fuboTVParamount+

In the United States, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear streams on fuboTV and Paramount+. 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 54 other countries.

Is The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 65).

Is The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

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

Will The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear a box office hit?

Budget$23 million
Box office$192 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $23 million to make and earned $192 million worldwide, 8.3 times its budget.