The Naked Gun Movies: Release Order
The Naked Gun trilogy is a successful comedy franchise of the late 80s and early 90s, showcasing Leslie Nielsen's deadpan delivery as the bumbling Detective Frank Drebin. Created by the comedy masters behind Airplane!, these films blend slapstick physical comedy with rapid-fire visual gags and wordplay.
This release order follows Frank Drebin's adventures chronologically, from his first major case involving an assassination plot against Queen Elizabeth II, through his investigations of energy policy manipulation, and finally to his retirement-ending mission at the Academy Awards.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Bumbling police detective Frank Drebin stumbles through a investigation involving his wounded partner and uncovers a plot against Queen Elizabeth II in this slapstick comedy parody of police procedurals.
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The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Bumbling police lieutenant Frank Drebin returns to tackle a conspiracy in the energy industry, where powerful executives are trying to suppress revolutionary new technology that threatens their profits.
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Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Frank Drebin comes out of retirement to go undercover in prison and stop a terrorist plot, while dealing with his wife's desire to start a family.
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Other Film Series
Con Artists
Films about grifters, swindlers, and confidence tricksters who use deception and manipulation to separate marks from their money.
Eberhofer
A Bavarian crime comedy series following village policeman Franz Eberhofer.
Madea
Tyler Perry's comedy-drama series featuring the outspoken and larger-than-life Mabel 'Madea' Simmons as she intervenes in various family situations.
No Retreat, No Surrender
A trilogy of standalone martial arts action films connected only by title and shared themes of underdog fighters facing overwhelming odds.
Police Story
A Hong Kong action film series created by and starring Jackie Chan, known for its spectacular stunts and innovative action choreography across multiple eras and reboots.
The Thin Man
A classic detective comedy series following the witty, cocktail-drinking couple Nick and Nora Charles as they solve murder mysteries together.