The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Theatrical - Wide 1988-12-02

Cast Leslie Nielsen Priscilla Presley Ricardo Montalban George Kennedy Nancy Marchand
Directed by David Zucker

Box Office Gross: $152,356,177

Running Time: 86 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Paramount Pictures

Genres: Comedy Crime

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When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.

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