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The Naked Gun

Genre
Comedy
Rating
PG-13
Released
2 December, 1988

The Naked Gun is a series of American crime comedy films, created by Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker. All three films are based on their earlier television series Police Squad!, which was cancelled after six episodes.

Director David Zucker (1 and 2), Peter Segal (3)
Produced by Robert K. Weiss, David Zucker (3)
Writer(s) David Zucker, Jim Abrahams (1 and 2), Jerry Zucker (1 and 2), Pat Proft, Robert LoCash (3)
Based on Police Squad, by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker
Starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, O. J. Simpson, George Kennedy, Ed Williams
Music Ira Newborn
Cinematography Robert M. Stevens
Edited by Michael Jablow (1), Christopher Greenbury, James R. Symons (2 and 3)
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Released 1988–1994
Running time 253 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $65 million
Box office $454 million

About The Naked Gun

An incompetent detective tries to stop the assassination of Queen Elizabeth II. The subtitle of the film is From the Files of Police Squad!

Achievement of The Naked Gun

Grossing $78 million at the box office worldwide, the film was a hit and triggered two sequels: The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) and Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994). 

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Latest information about The Naked Gun updated on July 28 2021.