The Naked Gun (2025)
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The son of a legendary officer must navigate a high-stakes conspiracy to save his department.
The story
The film follows Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr. of the LAPD Police Squad. After his over-the-top law enforcement becomes a legal liability, he is reassigned by his superior. While attempting to find a sign of approval from his late father, Frank becomes entangled in a mystery involving a fatal car crash and a high-tech device known as the 'P.L.O.T. Device.' He must navigate a web of corporate intrigue and dangerous technology to uncover the truth and protect his squad from being shut down.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After being reassigned due to his erratic behavior, Frank Drebin Jr. investigates the death of Simon Davenport and discovers a connection to a mysterious 'P.L.O.T. Device' intended to revert humanity to a primitive state. He teams up with Beth, a crime novelist, and navigates a series of absurd situations, including a malfunctioning self-driving car and a romantic getaway involving a violent magical snowman. The conflict culminates at a mixed martial arts match where Frank must stop the villain, Richard Cane, from activating the device. During the climax, Frank accidentally exposes himself to the crowd while trying to stop the mechanism. Ultimately, Frank thwarts the plan, and the film ends with him and Beth at a tropical resort. A post-credits scene features 'Weird Al' Yankovic in an empty bunker.
- First release year
- 2025
- Runtime (minutes)
- 85
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Akiva Schaffer
- Writers
- Dan Gregor · writer; Doug Mand · writer; Akiva Schaffer · writer
- Cast and characters
- Liam Neeson · Frank Drebin Jr.; Pamela Anderson · Tanya Peters; Paul Walter Hauser · Capt. Ed Hocken; Kevin Durand · undisclosed villain; Danny Huston
- Genres
- action; comedy; parody
- Themes
- legacy; technology vs. nature
- Tone and mood
- humorous; absurd
- Setting
- Los Angeles and a mixed martial arts arena.
- Premise and plot tags
- legacy sequel; police comedy
- Source material / true-story basis
- The Naked Gun film series
- Franchise connections
- The Naked Gun
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews from critics and was considered a successful take on the parody genre.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 75 · scale: 100 · review count: 48
- Production trivia
- The film is the fourth installment in the series.; It features a cameo by Priscilla Presley.
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