Taglines: The sequel so big, they had to add a half.
The Naked Gun 2½ movie storyline. Lt. Frank Drebbin returns to save the day once again. This time he’s out to foil the “big boys” in the energy business. A top scientist (Dr Mainheimer) is about to publish his report on energy supply for the future. Things don’t look good for the traditional suppliers; oil, coal and nuclear. To save their industries, the suppliers kidnap Mainheimer and replace him with a decoy with a more favourable report. Jane, the Dr’s secretary, is Drebbin’s old flame; they’re passionate love affair is thus rekindled.
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear is a 1991 comedy film. It is the sequel to the 1988 film The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! and the second installment in The Naked Gun film series. The film stars Leslie Nielsen as the comically bumbling Police Lt. Frank Drebin of Police Squad!. Priscilla Presley plays the role of Jane, with O.J. Simpson as Nordberg and George Kennedy as police captain Ed Hocken.
The film also features Robert Goulet (who previously made a “special guest star” appearance on Police Squad!) as the villainous Quentin Hapsburg and Richard Griffiths as renewable fuel advocate Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer (as well as his evil double, Earl Hacker). Zsa Zsa Gabor, Mel Tormé and members of the Chicago Bears have cameo roles.
David Zucker returns from the first entry as director and screenwriter of the film. Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker serve as executive producers for the film and receive writing credit due to their contributions to the first entry of the series and the Police Squad! television series. However, neither contributed to the screenplay for the film.
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear knocked Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves from the top spot at the box office. It took in $86.9 million in its 1991 domestic release ($179 million in 2015 dollars adjusted for inflation) against a reported budget of $23 million. It was the 10th best performing movie of 1991.
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Directed by: David Zucker
Starring: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson, Robert Goulet, Richard Griffiths, Jacqueline Brookes, Anthony James, Lloyd Bochner
Screenplay by: David Zucker, Pat Proft
Production Design by: John J. Lloyd
Cinematography by: Robert M. Stevens
Film Editing by: Christopher Greenbury, James R. Symons
Costume Design by: Taryn De Chellis
Set Decoration by: Mickey S. Michaels
Music by: Ira Newborn
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: June 28, 1991
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