Movie 'The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear'

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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.

United Kingdom English

  • a.k.a. The Naked Gun 2½ The Smell of Fear
  • The Naked Gun 2 ½: The Smell of Fear
  • The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear

United States of America English

  • a.k.a. The Naked Gun 2
  • The Naked Gun 2.5 - The Smell of Fear
  • Naked Gun 2 and a Half
  • The Naked Gun 2½ The Smell Of Fear
  • The Naked Gun 2: The Smell of Fear
  • The Naked Gun II: The Smell of Fear Alternative Title

Germany German (Deutsch)

Die nackte Kanone 2½
  • a.k.a. Die Nackte Kanone 2.5
  • Die nackte Kanone 2 1/2

Auf das Forschungsinstitut des berühmten Energie-Experten Dr. Meinheimer wird ein Bombenanschlag verübt. Ein Fall für Frank Drebin, der sich in gewohnt chaotischer Manier sofort in die Ermittlungen stürzt. Als Drebin seiner Ex-Geliebten Jane Spencer am Tatort begegnet, überstürzen sich die Ereignisse. Geheimagent Nordberg verfährt sich nach Detroit, Captain Ed Hocken verliert die Übersicht, ein rätselhafter Doppelgänger spielt ein falsches Spiel...

France French (Français)

Y a-t-il un flic pour sauver le président ?
  • a.k.a. Y a t il un flic pour sauver le president

Ne pouvant oublier son aventure avec Jane Spencer rencontrée lors de son sauvetage de la reine d’Angleterre, Frank Drebin se lance à corps perdu dans le travail, ce qui lui vaut d’être invité à la Maison blanche…

Italy Italian (Italiano)

Una pallottola spuntata 2½ - L'odore della paura
  • a.k.a. Una pallottola spuntata 2 e 1/2: l'odore della paura
  • Una pallottola spuntata 2½ - L'odore della paura
  • Una pallottola spuntata 2 e mezzo

Il dottor Mainheimer, uno dei massimi scienziati mondiali, sta per presentare pubblicamente uno studio sul risparmio energetico. La cosa non piace ai boss delle attuali fonti d'energia (petrolio, carbone, nucleare) che lo fanno rapire e sostituire con un sosia. Tocca al tenente Frank Drebin sventare il piano dei cattivi e riconquistare la sua fiamma del passato Jane Spencer, segretaria del dottor Mainheimer.

Part of Naked Gun Collection

Naked Gun Collection is a series of hilarious, slapstick comedy films centered around the bumbling police detective, Frank Drebin, played by the iconic Leslie Nielsen. Filled with puns, visual gags, and absurd situations, these films poke fun at the conventions of the crime and detective genre, providing endless laughs and entertainment.

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    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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Release Date
Runtime
Keywords
based on tv series
good versus evil
los angeles, california
parody
police
slapstick comedy
spoof
the white house
usa president
washington dc, usa
Genres
Comedy
Crime
Languages
English
Origin Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Companies
United States of America Paramount Pictures
Release Dates
United Kingdom Theatrical 15
United States of America Theatrical PG-13
Germany German (Deutsch): Theatrical 12
France French (Français): Theatrical U
Australia Theatrical M
Italy Theatrical T
Ratings
TMDb 68% · 2,224 (more information on website)
IMDb 69% · 124,360 (more information on website)
Rotten Tomatoes® 58% (more information on website)
metacritic 65% (more information on website)

Cast

CharacterPerson
Lt. Frank DrebinLeslie Nielsen
Jane SpencerPriscilla Presley
Ed HockenGeorge Kennedy
NordbergO.J. Simpson
Quentin HapsburgRobert Goulet
Dr. Meinheimer / Earl HackerRichard Griffiths
Commissioner BrumfordJacqueline Brookes
Hector SavageAnthony James
BaggettLloyd Bochner
FenzwickTim O'Connor
DunwellPeter Mark Richman
Ted OlsenEd Williams
George BushJohn Roarke
Barbara BushMargery Jane Ross
John SununuPeter Van Norden
Winnie MandelaGail Neely
Blues SingerColleen Fitzpatrick
Mrs. RedmondSally Rosenblatt
Crackhouse CopAlexander Folk
MariachiJose Gonzales-Gonzales
TV ReporterLarry McCormick
Barbecue DadCliff Bemis
Barbecue MomD.D. Howard
TV Commercial AnnouncerWilliam Woodson
Mel TorméMel Tormé
Zsa Zsa GaborZsa Zsa Gabor
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of the United States and Mrs. Bush."Bill Chemerka
"Hey Ken, Al! Look what I found."Christopher J. Keene
"Hey, that's a pretty nice clock."Ken Kerman
"It's 4 minutes too slow."Al Fann
"Vert well, sir. It's from the lady."Tom McGreevey
"Always nice to see nice people."James Gilstrap
"You pigs...say your prayers.""Weird Al" Yankovic
"Is this some kind of bust?"Gina Mastrogiacomo
"Frank, we got that Sure-Grip suck machine..."Jeff Wright
"Your coat, sir?"C. Lindsay Workman
"Phone call, Commissioner"John Stevens
"Hey, what the hell happened to the water pressure?"Gokul
"For a man in a wheelchair, he gets around marvelously."Charlotte Zucker
"He's wired!"Don Pugsley
"¡Ojala que se mejoré pronto!"Carlos Betancourt
"Recuerdos a todos."Bernardo Márquez
"¿Puede decirme donde esta la casa de musica?"Margarito Mendoza
"Hey, look what he's doing to that man in the wheelchair!"Lee Terri
"Yeah!"Claude Jay McLin
"Let's get him."Manny Perry
"Yeah!"Alex Zimmerman
"You're on my groin."Raynor Scheine
"If that's your attitude, forget it."John Fleck
Party GuestSusan Breslau
Party GuestLeslie Maier
Mr. RedmondRon Rosenblatt
Barbecue DaughterJennifer Kretchmer
Barbecue BoyRyan Harrison
Davy CrockettDavid Zucker
ObstetricianRobert K. Weiss
FBI AgentRobert LoCash
Lab TechnicianBurton Zucker
Lab TechnicianLewis Friedman
Lab TechnicianBob Reitman
Lab TechnicianGene Mueller
Lab TechnicianGino Salomone
McTigueRobert J. Elisberg
Slave to the ComposerMindy Newborn
Lady in WaitingJan Campbell
Lady in WaitingWendy Hogan

Crew

DepartmentJobPerson
ArtProduction DesignJohn J. Lloyd
Set DecorationMickey S. Michaels
Title DesignerDouy Swofford
CameraCamera OperatorAllen D. Easton
Joseph E. Thibo
Director of PhotographyRobert M. Stevens
Costume & Make-UpCostume DesignerTaryn De Chellis
HairdresserJoy Zapata
Susan Zietlow-Maust
Makeup ArtistJames R. Scribner
Stephen Abrums
CrewChoreographerMiranda Garrison
Special EffectsRoy Arbogast
StuntsAl Goto
Alan Graff
Allan Graf
Bill McIntosh
Bobby Burns
Bud Davis
Charlie Brewer
Cindy Folkerson
David Powledge
Donna Garrett
Dwayne McGee
Eric Norris
Eugene Collier
Gary Littlejohn
George Marshall Ruge
J.P. Romano
Jadie David
James Winburn
Jane McKernan
Jeff Ramsey
Kaye Wade
Kristi Frankenheimer
Laurence Todd Rosenthal
Lila Finn
Mary Peters
Neil Summers
Peewee Piemonte
Peter McKernan
Peter McKernan Sr.
Phil Adams
Phil Chong
Roydon Clark
Shawn Patrick Lane
Sonia Izzolena
Steve Geray
Steve Hart
Ted Grossman
Vincent Mazella Jr.
DirectingDirectorDavid Zucker
First Assistant DirectorJohn T. Kretchmer
Script SupervisorNancy Hopton
Second Assistant DirectorVerónica González Rubio
Second Unit DirectorRobert K. Weiss
EditingEditorChristopher Greenbury
James R. Symons
LightingChief Lighting TechnicianLeslie J. Kovacs
ProductionCo-ProducerJohn D. Schofield
Executive ProducerGil Netter
Jerry Zucker
Jim Abrahams
ProducerRobert K. Weiss
Unit Production ManagerJohn D. Schofield
SoundOriginal Music ComposerIra Newborn
Sound Re-Recording MixerAdam Jenkins
Don Digirolamo
Gary C. Bourgeois
Supervising Sound EditorF. Hudson Miller
George Watters II