This isn't an half bad sequel to the entertaining "Naked Gun" (1988) with Leslie Nielsen reprising his hapless "Drebin" character. This time he teams up again with "Ed" (George Kennedy) and "Nordberg" (OJ Simpson) to try to thwart the ambitions of big business in the energy sector. To protect their control over domestic power consumption, these moguls arrange for the kidnapping of a scientist - "Dr. Mainheimer"…
Top Cast
Leslie Nielsen
Lt. Frank Drebin
Priscilla Presley
Jane Spencer
George Kennedy
Ed Hocken
O. J. Simpson
Nordberg
Robert Goulet
Quentin Hapsburg
Richard Griffiths
Dr. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker
Jacqueline Brookes
Commissioner Brumford
Anthony James
Hector Savage
Lloyd Bochner
Baggett
Tim O'Connor
Fenzwick
Peter Mark Richman
Dunwell
Ed Williams
Ted Olsen
John Roarke
George Bush
Margery Jane Ross
Barbara Bush
Peter Van Norden
John Sununu
Gail Neely
Winnie Mandela
Reviews
**A sequel that closely follows the initial film, although it may not be as strong.** After a predictable success with the first film, the sequel was already predictable and the public flocked to see a new dose of madness, with Leslie Nielsen in great form. When watching this film forty years after its commercial debut, it is not difficult to recognize some merit: the film has aged very well and continues to be…
Not as good as the first time, but <em>'The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear'</em> still delivers entertainment. Leslie Nielsen remains brilliant as Lieutenant Frank Drebin, such a fun character to see him play. George Kennedy and Priscilla Presley do well, while Richard Griffiths and, slightly less so, Robert Goulet are positive newcomers. I will say that I don't think the comedy is as strong in this one, the…
FAQ about The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
What is The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear about?
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.
When was The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear released?
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear was released in 1991.
What genres does The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear belong to?
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear is categorised as Comedy, Crime.
Who stars in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear?
The cast of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear includes Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O. J. Simpson, Robert Goulet.