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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

86 min 1988

What happens when the world’s most clueless detective is the only man who can stop an assassination plot? This is the high-stakes, low-IQ premise explored in the 1988 comedy classic, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!. Lieutenant Frank Drebin, a monument of incompetence played by the incomparable Leslie Nielsen, bumbles his way through a investigation to thwart a villain’s plan to kill Queen Elizabeth II. With every step forward, Frank causes a dozen disasters backward, from accidentally destroying priceless property to falling in love with the sinister plot’s key accomplice. The film masterfully parodies the police procedural and crime thriller genres, turning every trope on its head with relentless, deadpan silliness. It is a masterclass in visual and verbal gags, where the humor is as rapid-fire as the bullets Frank never seems to fire correctly. Viewers should watch The Naked Gun for an unforgettable lesson in pure, unadulterated comedy. It delivers non-stop laughter from its chaotic opening to its hilariously triumphant baseball game finale, cementing its status as one of the funniest films of the 80s.