The Naked Gun
Absurdist police comedy
The Naked Gun is a 1988 American comedy film starring Leslie Nielsen as a bumbling police detective, spawning two sequels and establishing the template for deadpan spoof comedies.
The title plays on police procedural conventions while suggesting vulnerability or exposure.
We watched The Naked Gun last night and couldn't stop laughing.
- parodySatirical imitation
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- straight faceNeutral, emotionless expression
- spoofComic exaggerated imitation
Leslie Nielsen · police procedural · O.J. Simpson · Priscilla Presley · romantic subplot · absurd · deadpan · buffoon · baseball · Reggie Jackson · national anthem · rubber glove · car chase · assassination · queen · press conference · detective · bumbling
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