frank drebin naked gun

News

Every Reference The Naked Gun Reboot Makes to Original

Before there was ‘Naked Gun,’ there was ‘Police Squad!’

Last week “The Naked Gun” opened, a reboot of the comedy film trilogy, which starred the sublimely oblivious Leslie Nielsen. Liam Neeson plays Frank Drebin Jr., the son of Nielsen’s character.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

The Naked Gun Reboot a 'One-Off' says Star Liam Neeson

Neeson's turn as Frank Drebin Jr. in Paramount's reboot of The Naked Gun has reignited interest in slapstick comedies and brought new life to a classic franchise. The film's strong box office performance and overwhelmingly positive critical reception prompted speculation about possible sequels.

TIME on MSN · 4d

Every Reference 'The Naked Gun' Reboot Makes to the Original

Lt Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) is the son of…you guessed it, Frank Drebin, played by Leslie Nielsen in the original Naked Gun films. But that’s not all. As revealed in a hysterical gag, the entire police force, including Paul Walter Hauser’s Capt Ed Hocken Jr, is the son or daughter of someone from the original cast.

‘The Naked Gun’ Review: A Chip Off the Old Blockhead

Liam Neeson gamely steps into Leslie Nielsen’s big, beautiful clown shoes in this reboot of the blissfully absurd 1988 cop ...

4hon MSN

Liam Neeson on UNICEF work, goofy comedy and co-star chemistry in naked gun

Liam Neeson trades action for absurdity in a bold reboot of "The Naked Gun"—bringing deadpan charm and decades of gravitas to comedy's silliest badge ...

5don MSN

‘The Naked Gun’ Review: Liam Neeson Is Leslie Nielsen’s Heir

The action star plays deadpan detective Frank Drebin Jr. in director Akiva Schaffer’s welcome sequel to the police-parody ...

1don MSN

‘The Naked Gun’ review: Liam Neeson brings a ‘Taken’-or-leave-it air to a rougher reboot

Liam Neeson almost works as a Drebin for a new, coarser, meaner age, and he has no problem suggesting a surly, disgruntled ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results