SummaryOnly one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father's footsteps.
Directed By:Akiva Schaffer
Written By:Dan Gregor, Doug Mand, Akiva Schaffer, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, David Zucker
The Naked Gun
Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
User score
Generally Favorable
6.5
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
88% Positive
42 Reviews
42 Reviews
10% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Jul 31, 2025
100
Suffice to say this Naked Gun packs an Airplane!’s worth of sight gags, non-sequiturs, malapropisms and misunderstood lines into a rapid-fire, comedy-friendly 85 minutes, the exact (and perfect!) timing of the 1988 original.
Jul 30, 2025
90
The Naked Gun's joke-per-minute ratio is truly astounding, and the fact that so many of them hit as well as they do makes that even more impressive. For goodness' sake, even the credits have jokes in them!
User score
Generally Favorable
6.5
60% Positive
218 Ratings
218 Ratings
27% Mixed
98 Ratings
98 Ratings
13% Negative
46 Ratings
46 Ratings
Dec 15, 2025
10
I loved it, so funny!! Liam was perfect for the role. Comedic timing was immaculate
Oct 19, 2025
10
If you’ve seen the originals, you know exactly what to expect — pure nonsense, ridiculous situations, intentional continuity errors, and completely illogical timelines. And this new installment doesn’t disappoint: the spirit and humor are all there. Both a reboot (the characters share the same names) and a sequel (they’re actually the children of the original ones), it’s a delight to see Drebin reborn through Liam Neeson — who, fittingly, keeps the “LN” initials of Leslie Nielsen. After so many serious roles, Neeson gleefully destroys his tough-guy image to play a clueless old cop, and it works brilliantly. I haven’t laughed this hard at a comedy in years — it’s that classic SNL-style absurdity done right. At just 1h26 including credits, it’s perfectly timed, never overstaying its welcome. Special mention to the running coffee gag, which stops just when it should… only to return at the end for one last perfectly timed laugh.
Jul 30, 2025
80
At its best, this new Naked Gun is a dumb, loopy delight, a return to the kind of comedy that was woefully taken for granted in its heyday and now barely exists at all.
Jul 31, 2025
78
This The Naked Gun never tries to lampoon or merely copy the original beloved films. Instead, director Akiva Schaffer and his co-writers, Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, get to the heart of the humor in a non-ironic, non-revisionist fashion.
Jul 30, 2025
75
Neeson is a delight and seems to be having as much fun as the audience. But the surprise here is Anderson, who was sad and plaintive in “The Last Showgirl” and now reveals herself a skilled and self-aware comedienne. Anderson is having a moment right now, and I’d like to see it continue.
Jul 30, 2025
67
That stupid-smart mix of clunkers, wordplay, old-school set-ups, prop humor, and left-field ideas that the writers just couldn’t stop laughing at doesn’t inherently make for a comedy classic—especially as a late plot escalation draws attention to the dull sheen shining over much of the film—but it does prove how effective these films’ formula can be when followed properly.
Aug 1, 2025
25
There are maybe 20 minutes worth of jokes, sight-gags, slapstick bits and innuendo in those 85 minutes.
Jun 12, 2026
6
It's pretty good comedy movie. Has some cheap laughs but some feels stretched & forced. Decent lead acting, average plot & direction. You can try it but not strongly recommended for sure.
Feb 9, 2026
6
There are some relatively funny jokes and sight gags scattered throughout, but it never comes close to matching the originals joke per minute ratio and no one can replace Leslie Nielsen in this role…
Jan 18, 2026
3
Not funny. I didn’t laugh at all. Story is pretty weak, plot is too formulaic and the jokes are forgettable.
Oct 21, 2025
3
This is one of the worst movies ever made. It's unfunny with cheap dialogue and bad jokes. It's a mix of fantasy, hero and failed comedy. Watching this film felt like a waste of money and time. Torture. It insults the original movies, which you can watch a thousand times without losing entertainment value. This is a trash film that offers even less than what you get from the trailer. What's wrong with movies these days? And why do some people enjoy this? That's concerning.
Production Company:
- Paramount Pictures
- Domain Entertainment (II)
- Fuzzy Door Productions
- Quebec Film and Television Tax Credit
Release Date:Aug 1, 2025
Duration:1 h 25 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:The law's reach never stretched this far.
Awards
Indiana Film Journalists Association, US
• 4 Nominations
Critics Choice Super Awards
• 2 Nominations
Golden Schmoes Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
