The Naked Gun
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Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
What critics thought
The 2025 Naked Gun reboot landed as a genuine crowd-pleaser, with critics broadly agreeing that Liam Neeson's stone-faced physicality is a surprisingly natural fit for Frank Drebin's oblivious brand of slapstick. The main point of debate is whether Neeson fully captures the eerie, innocent quality that made Leslie Nielsen's original performance so distinctive, or whether he brings enough of his own deadpan charisma to justify the comparison. Audiences warmed to it even more than critics, suggesting the film plays better in a theater full of laughing strangers than on paper.
“In the thick of reboot culture, The Naked Gun is a prime example of filmmakers taking a nostalgic piece of cinema and making good on its legacy. It honours the humour above all, and you'd be hard-pushed to find a funnier film this year.”
Hanna Flint·Time Out
“[Neeson] deadpans it impeccably, but perhaps doesn't quite have Nielsen's eerie innocence. In any case, it doesn't stop this reboot of the Naked Gun franchise from being a lot of fun. It is a life-support system for some outrageous gags.”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Cast & Crew
Akiva SchafferDirector
Liam NeesonFrank Drebin Jr.
Pamela AndersonBeth Davenport
Paul Walter HauserEd Hocken Jr.
Danny HustonRichard Cane
CCH PounderChief Davis
Kevin DurandSig Gustafson
Liza KoshyDetective Barnes
Eddie YuDetective Park
Michael BeasleyDetective Taylor
Moses JonesNot Nordberg Jr.
Chase Steven AndersonPolice Squad Technician
Cody RhodesBartender
Joel McNeelyComposer
Lorne BalfeComposer
Dan GregorWriter
Doug MandWriter
Brandon TrostCinematographyThe Naked Gun
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
What critics thought
The 2025 Naked Gun reboot landed as a genuine crowd-pleaser, with critics broadly agreeing that Liam Neeson's stone-faced physicality is a surprisingly natural fit for Frank Drebin's oblivious brand of slapstick. The main point of debate is whether Neeson fully captures the eerie, innocent quality that made Leslie Nielsen's original performance so distinctive, or whether he brings enough of his own deadpan charisma to justify the comparison. Audiences warmed to it even more than critics, suggesting the film plays better in a theater full of laughing strangers than on paper.
“In the thick of reboot culture, The Naked Gun is a prime example of filmmakers taking a nostalgic piece of cinema and making good on its legacy. It honours the humour above all, and you'd be hard-pushed to find a funnier film this year.”
Hanna Flint·Time Out
“[Neeson] deadpans it impeccably, but perhaps doesn't quite have Nielsen's eerie innocence. In any case, it doesn't stop this reboot of the Naked Gun franchise from being a lot of fun. It is a life-support system for some outrageous gags.”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Cast & Crew
Akiva SchafferDirectorLiam NeesonFrank Drebin Jr.Pamela AndersonBeth DavenportPaul Walter HauserEd Hocken Jr.Danny HustonRichard CaneCCH PounderChief DavisKevin DurandSig GustafsonLiza KoshyDetective BarnesEddie YuDetective ParkMichael BeasleyDetective TaylorMoses JonesNot Nordberg Jr.Chase Steven AndersonPolice Squad TechnicianCody RhodesBartenderJoel McNeelyComposerLorne BalfeComposerDan GregorWriterDoug MandWriterBrandon TrostCinematographyStream
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