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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

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19887.31h 26m

Overview

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

Directed by David Zucker
Written by David Zucker, Pat Proft, Jim Abrahams
Produced by Robert K. Weiss
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $152.4M

Top Cast

Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Frank Drebin

Priscilla Presley

Priscilla Presley

Jane Spencer

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Vincent Ludwig

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Ed Hocken

O. J. Simpson

O. J. Simpson

Nordberg

Susan Beaubian

Susan Beaubian

Mrs. Nordberg

Nancy Marchand

Nancy Marchand

Mayor

Raye Birk

Raye Birk

Pahpshmir

Jeannette Charles

Jeannette Charles

Queen Elizabeth II

Ed Williams

Ed Williams

Ted Olsen

Themes & Keywords

assassinationpoliceaquariumbaseballparodyslapstick comedylos angeles, californiaterrorismillegal drugscriminal investigationbuddy cophypnotizeanarchic comedygood versus evilbased on tv seriesexhilarated

About The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is a comedy, crime film released in 1988 exploring themes of assassination, police, aquarium, baseball, parody, slapstick comedy. Directed by David Zucker, it stars Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalban. When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.

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