The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991): Cast & Ratings
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear is a 1991 crime comedy directed by David Zucker, starring Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $86.9 million worldwide on a $23 million budget. Critics gave it 65 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- David Zucker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $23M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear About?
The premise of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bumbling detective Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates when eco-friendly energy initiatives are targeted by corporate interests. He finds himself entangled with powerful energy moguls and a mysterious woman attempting to impersonate the U.S. energy czar. Amidst high-stakes espionage and absurd situations, Drebin navigates complicated love triangles and his signature brand of chaotic antics in this hilarious comedy.
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sequel
- looking at the camera
- law enforcement satire
- president
- bound and gagged
- slapstick comedy
- fire hose
- police detective
- sex shop
- wheelchair
- spoof
- time bomb
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- good versus evil
- wearing a wire
- over the mouth gag
- the white house washington d.c.
- comedic sex scene
- sexual innuendo
- second part
- male protagonist
- chanteuse
- kidnapping plot
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- blockbuster
- metafiction
- parody comedy
- big breasts
- product placement
- torture
- breaking the fourth wall
- redneck
- chainsaw
- chainsaw killer
- grinder wheel
- hatchet
- grinder
- axe
- southern accent
- cloth
- hockey mask
- payphone
- davy crockett character
- fraud
- chocolate bar
- hillbilly
- cowboy
- business
- ex girlfriend
- police siren
- evil industrialist
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Cast
Leslie Nielsen leads the cast, with Priscilla Presley. Directed by David Zucker.
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Director David Zucker
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More films directed by David Zucker, best-rated first: Airplane!, Ruthless People, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! and Top Secret!.
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear 65 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 5.0
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TMDB 68% User score
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The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Plot Summary
What happens in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a breathtaking twist at the White House, President George H. W. Bush makes a groundbreaking announcement that the nation’s energy strategy will be shaped by the insights of Dr. Albert Meinheimer. This bold move sends shockwaves through the coal, oil, and nuclear sectors, which are predictably outraged by Dr. Meinheimer’s ambitious vision to champion renewable energy, threatening to unravel their established empires built on fossil fuels. In the midst of this upheaval, Jane Spencer, now separated from Frank Drebin, finds her evenings consumed by her work at Dr. Meinheimer’s research facility. It is here that she encounters a shadowy figure exiting in a van, and her concerns deepen when a maintenance worker inadvertently sets off a catastrophic explosion connected to a sinister clock.
Full summary
The whole story of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, scene by scene
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Box Office & Budget
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear grossed $86.9 million worldwide on a $23 million budget, 3.8 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$86.9M
3.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $86.9M
- Budget
- $23M
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser Naked Gun 2 1/2 (1991) Ghost Teaser Trailer [4K] [FTD-0671]
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Cars in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
24 cars on screen, including the Cadillac M114 and the 1981 Chevrolet Impala.
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1986 Destiny 2000 Minor role
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Also Known As
74 alternative titles, including “Una pallottola spuntata 2 e 1/2: l'odore della paura” and “Una pallottola spuntata 2½ - L'odore della paura”.
- Also known as
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- Una pallottola spuntata 2 e 1/2: l'odore della paura
- Una pallottola spuntata 2½ - L'odore della paura
- Den nakna pistolen 2 ½. Doften av rädsla
- The Naked Gun 2½ The Smell of Fear
- Corra Que a Polícia Vem Aí 2 1/2
- Mies ja alaston ase 2
- Agárralo como puedas 2 1/2
- Una pallottola spuntata 2 e mezzo
- Blazniva strela 2
- Blazniva strela 2 1/2
- The Naked Gun 2.5 - The Smell of Fear
- Y Dónde Está El Policía 21⁄2
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- Agárralo como Puedas 2 Y Medio El Aroma Del Miedo
- Agárralo como puedas 2½
- La pistola desnuda 2 1/2: El aroma del miedo
- ¿Y dónde está el policía? 2 1/2
- Çıplak Silah 2
- Naked Gun 2 and a Half
- Agárralo como puedas 2
- Голий пістолет 2: Запах страху
- Голий пістолет 2
- Y Donde Esta El Policía 2 y un medio
- The Naked Gun 2 ½: The Smell of Fear
- The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear
- Die Nackte Kanone 2.5
- Голый пистолет 2 1/2. Запах страха
- Голый пистолет 2
- The Naked Gun 2: The Smell of Fear, csupasz pisztoly 2 es fel
- Bláznivá strela 2 a pol - Vôňa strachu
- Høj pistolføring 2½
- Голый пистолет 2 ½. Запах страха
- The Naked Gun II: The Smell of Fear
- Naga Broń 2
- Bláznivá střela 2 a 1/2: Vůně strachu
- Die nackte Kanone 2 1/2
- האקדח מת מצחוק ½2: מהפח אל הפחד
- 총알 탄 사나이 2: 공포의 낌새
- 총알탄 사나이 2: 공포의 낌새
- The Naked Gun 2½։ The Smell of Fear
- Голий пістолет 2 1/2: Запах страху
- 白头神探2½：恐怖的气味
- 白头神探2
- Die nackte Kanone 2½
- Голый пистолет 2½: Запах страха
- Çıplak Silah 2½: Korkunun Kokusu
- Aonde É Que Pára a Polícia? Parte 2 1/2: O Aroma do Medo
- Mies ja alaston ase 2½
- Csupasz pisztoly 2 1/2 - Dermesztő rémület
- Y a-t-il un flic pour sauver le président ?
- Agárralo como puedas 2½: El aroma del miedo
- Den nakna pistolen 2½ - Doften av rädsla
- Bláznivá střela 2 a ½: Vůně strachu
- Naga broń 2 1/2: Kto obroni prezydenta?
- Bláznivá strela 2 1/2: Vôňa strachu
- 裸の銃を持つ男 PART2 1／2
- Голият пищов 2 1/2
- Τρελές Σφαίρες 2½
- האקדח מת מצחוק 2.5 ריחו של הפחד
- Mannen med den nakne pistol 2½: Lukten av frykt
- 총알탄 사나이 2
- Corra que a Polícia Vem Aí! 2½
- L'agent fait la farce 2 1/2 : L'odeur de la peur
- Голий пістолет 2½: Запах страху
- ¿Y dónde está el policía? 2 1/2: El aroma del miedo
- ปืนเปลือย ภาค 2
- 站在子彈上的男人
- Gola pištola 2
- Un poliţist cu explozie întârziată 2 1/2
- Palja relvaga 2
- Goli pištolj 2
- Nuogas ginklas 2½: Baimės kvapas
- السلاح العاري 2½: رائحة الخوف
- Agafa-ho com puguis 2 1/2
- Họng Súng Vô Hình 2.5
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The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear?
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear released?
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear was released on June 28, 1991.
Who directed The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear?
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear was directed by David Zucker.
More films by David Zucker Who is in the cast of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear?
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear stars Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley.
How much did The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear make at the box office?
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear grossed $86.9 million worldwide on a budget of $23 million.
How is The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear rated?
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear has 65 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear have a post-credit scene?
No. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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