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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
225K
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Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, Jeannette Charles, Reggie Jackson, and Nancy Marchand in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
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  • Director
    • David Zucker
  • Writers
    • Jerry Zucker
    • Jim Abrahams
    • David Zucker
  • Stars
    • Leslie Nielsen
    • Priscilla Presley
    • O.J. Simpson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    225K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,980
    146
    • Director
      • David Zucker
    • Writers
      • Jerry Zucker
      • Jim Abrahams
      • David Zucker
    • Stars
      • Leslie Nielsen
      • Priscilla Presley
      • O.J. Simpson
    • 343User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Lt. Frank Drebin
    Priscilla Presley
    Priscilla Presley
    • Jane Spencer
    O.J. Simpson
    O.J. Simpson
    • Det. Nordberg
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • Vincent Ludwig
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Capt. Ed Hocken
    Susan Beaubian
    Susan Beaubian
    • Mrs. Wilma Nordberg
    Nancy Marchand
    Nancy Marchand
    • Mayor Lillian Barkley
    Raye Birk
    Raye Birk
    • Pahpshmir
    Jeannette Charles
    Jeannette Charles
    • Queen Elizabeth II
    Ed Williams
    • Ted Olsen
    Tiny Ron
    • Al
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    'Weird Al' Yankovic
    • 'Weird Al'
    Leslie Maier
    • 'Weird Leslie'
    Winifred Freedman
    • Stephanie
    Joe Grifasi
    Joe Grifasi
    • Foreman
    Tony Brafa
    • Enrico Pallazzo
    Lorali Hart
    • Woman On Ledge
    Nicholas Worth
    Nicholas Worth
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    • Director
      • David Zucker
    • Writers
      • Jerry Zucker
      • Jim Abrahams
      • David Zucker
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    • Trivia
      After Leslie Nielsen's death in 2010, ESPN published an obituary for "Enrico Pallazzo," writing, "A true Renaissance man, Enrico Pallazzo umpired the game after performing the national anthem... Pallazzo was the first - and only - umpire to eject another umpire from a major league game. He also is believed to be the first - and only - umpire to use an upright vacuum cleaner to tidy up home plate."
    • Goofs
      In the video/theatrical release, in the final battle with Vincent Ludwig, Frank Drebin's chest protector has deflated without reason. (note: the network television broadcast adds a scene in which Ludwig shoots the chest protector, causing it to deflate.)
    • Quotes
      • Frank: It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
      • Jane: Goodyear?
      • Frank: No, the worst.
    • Crazy credits
      Many of the bit players are credited next to the one line of dialogue they had in the film. For example: "It's Enrico Pallazzo!" ... Mark Holton
    • Alternate versions
      On a recent Comedy Central airing in 2006, the entire opening scene with Frank Drebin and the hostile foreign leaders was cut, instead going straight to the opening credits. This is probably due to sensitivity regarding the conflict overseas.
    • Connections
      Edited into Apaga y vámonos: Episode #1.7 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      I Love L.A.
      (1983)
      Written and Performed by Randy Newman
      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    FAQ3

    • Why didn't Alan North and Peter Lupus reprise their Police Squad! roles for all three Naked Gun movies?
    • What song is playing when Frank accidentally activates the player piano?
    • Whose finger was in Ludwig's hotdog?

    Details

    • Release date
      • December 2, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ¿Y dónde está el policía?
    • Filming locations
      • Dodger Stadium - 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Chavez Ravine, Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, USA(Int. Baseball Scenes)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $14,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $78,756,177
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,331,746
      • Dec 4, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $78,756,319
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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