The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
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Synopsis
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.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-24
Top Cast
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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
Colleen Fitzpatrick
Blues Singer
Sally Rosenblatt
Mrs. Redmond
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 28, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 25, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$192M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.35x
+$169M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Zucker
- Screenplay & Story
- David Zucker, Pat Proft, Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams
- Original Score
- Ira Newborn
- Original Title
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $192M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Zucker
David Zucker, Pat Proft, Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams
Ira Newborn
Robert M. Stevens
Christopher Greenbury, James R. Symons
Robert K. Weiss, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, Gil Netter
Department Leadership Roster
David Zucker
Director
David Zucker
Writer
Pat Proft
Writer
Robert K. Weiss
Producer
Ira Newborn
Original Music Composer
Robert M. Stevens
Director of Photography
Christopher Greenbury
Editor
James R. Symons
Editor
John J. Lloyd
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
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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.
Who directed The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear?
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear was directed by David Zucker.
Who stars in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear?
The principal cast of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear includes Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O. J. Simpson, Robert Goulet.
When was The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear released and how long is it?
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear?
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $192M at the worldwide box office (8.35 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear was composed by Ira Newborn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear?
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).