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The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

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

19916.81h 26m

Overview

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.

Directed by David Zucker
Written by David Zucker, Pat Proft, Jerry Zucker
Produced by Robert K. Weiss
Box OfficeBudget: $23.0MRevenue: $192.0M

Top Cast

Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Lt. Frank Drebin

Priscilla Presley

Priscilla Presley

Jane Spencer

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Ed Hocken

O. J. Simpson

O. J. Simpson

Nordberg

Robert Goulet

Robert Goulet

Quentin Hapsburg

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Dr. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker

Jacqueline Brookes

Jacqueline Brookes

Commissioner Brumford

Anthony James

Anthony James

Hector Savage

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

Baggett

Tim O'Connor

Tim O'Connor

Fenzwick

Themes & Keywords

usa presidentwashington dc, usathe white housepoliceparodyslapstick comedyspooflos angeles, californiagood versus evilbased on tv series

About The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear is a comedy, crime film released in 1991 exploring themes of usa president, washington dc, usa, the white house, police, parody, slapstick comedy. Directed by David Zucker, it stars Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy. 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.

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