The Naked Gun Movies: Release Order

1988 - 19943 Films4h 13m3.9 Average

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

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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! poster

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

19881h 26m4.2
Director: David Zucker
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalban, George Kennedy, O. J. Simpson

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 poster

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

19911h 25m3.9
Director: David Zucker
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O. J. Simpson, Robert Goulet

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 poster

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

19941h 22m3.6
Director: Peter Segal
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O. J. Simpson, Fred Ward

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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