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The Naked Gun

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The Naked Gun
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PG13,1hr 25min
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December 1, 1988
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Paramount Pictures
Synopsis: We know we're in a 1988 film when we're invited to laugh at O.J. Simpson in an opening slapstick sequence. We can also pinpoint the year of production when hard-nosed cop Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen), during a scuffle with the world's leading dictators, wipes the wine-colored birthmark off the head of Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev. Those wacky ZAZ boys -- David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker -- serve up a feature-length spin-off of their cult favorite TV show Police Squad!. Seeking ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
More juvenile than a Mel Brooks movie, wittier than "Get Smart," almost as low as "Animal House" and close to the laugh count of "Airplane!", "Gun" is a loving parody of every cop show that ever syndicated its way to your living room. [2 Dec 1988] Full Review
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76
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Lt. Frank Drebin
Capt. Ed Hocken
Jane Spencer
Vincent Ludwig
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Silliest Cop: Detective Frank Drebin, "Police Squad!"Detective Drebin didn't just solve crimes, he...
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