Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994Movie83 minEnglish

Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is desperate for a baby.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes31%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users70%
Director: Peter SegalGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Lt. Frank Drebin comes out of retirement to stop a terrorist from detonating a bomb at the Academy Awards. He goes undercover to infiltrate a criminal organization and retrieve the stolen explosives. Along the way, he must also deal with the apparent death of his wife, Jane, and the realization that he might be a father.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics, with many finding it less funny and inventive than its predecessors. While Leslie Nielsen's comedic timing was still praised, the plot was often seen as convoluted and the jokes less consistently successful.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on the slapstick and visual gags that made the previous films successful.
  • Leslie Nielsen delivers his signature deadpan performance, but the humor often falls flat.
  • The plot is convoluted and unfocused, detracting from the comedic elements.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a weaker installment in the Naked Gun series, with some enjoying the familiar slapstick humor and Leslie Nielsen's performance, while others felt it lacked the creativity and punchlines of the earlier movies.

Fun Fact

The film's title, '33 ranslator-quote-1 extdollar 3', is a reference to the standard running time of a 35mm film reel. The ellipsis and 'The Final Insult' suggest it's the end of the series, though a fourth film was considered.

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r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult'</em> is the weakest of the trilogy, though fair amusement is still produced. Leslie Nielsen is so good in the lead role that I don't think it's really possible for these films to drag, at least along...
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**A fitting end to one of the great comedy trilogies of the 90s.** This is the third and final film in the “Naked Gun” trilogy. Throughout the film, one can smell farewell and conclusion, and it is undeniable that, among them, this is th...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Given the huge success of the first two, I suppose the trilogy was bound to happen - but by now the joke and the characterisations had really worn very thin indeed. "Drebin" (Leslie Nielsen) is now happily (?) retired and living with his lo...