The Naked Gun (2025), PG‑13, 1 hr 25 min

The Naked Gun (2025)

Release Year: 2025
Franchise: The Naked Gun
Franchise #: 4 (Fourth installment; legacy sequel/“requel” to the original Police Squad! films) 
Total Runtime: 85 minutes 
MPAA Rating: PG‑13 (for violence/bloody images, crude/sexual material, brief partial nudity) 

Tagline “One man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world!” (Unofficial but reflective of film tone) 

Main Cast
Liam Neeson – Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (son of the original Sgt. Drebin)  
Pamela Anderson – Beth Davenport
Paul Walter Hauser – Capt. Ed Hocken Jr.
CCH Pounder – Chief Davis
Kevin Durand – Sig Gustafson
Danny Huston – Richard Cane

Liza Koshy, Cody Rhodes, Busta Rhymes, Eddy Yu – assorted supporting roles  

Reviews
Synopsis
Liam Neeson stars as Frank Drebin Jr., stepping into his father’s crime‑parody shoes to lead Police Squad once again. When a tech mogul unleashes a mass‑mind control device, Drebin pairs up with Ed Hocken Jr. and Beth Davenport to save the world—complete with absurd sight‑gags, pun‑filled narration, and a snowman scene that had audiences howling.  

Overview
Directed by Akiva Schaffer (The Lonely Island), The Naked Gun (2025) honors the original’s spirit with modern updates. Neeson’s deadpan delivery plays hilariously against high‑concept slapstick, while Anderson embodies a retro femme fatale with tongue‑in‑cheek wit. The pace is brisk, the jokes relentless, and the style feels like a gleefully retro LA cop spoof with clever meta‑humor instead of dated pop culture references.  

Family Friendliness
Brash and goofy, but not overly edgy. Expect cartoonish violence, adult innuendo, mild crude humor, and wordplay. Suitable for teens and up—young kids may miss many of the jokes or find some scenes too silly. No graphic violence or nudity, but tone feels decidedly adult.  

Christian Perspective
At its core, this is a story of legacy and identity—Drebin Jr. honors his father’s values by being earnest, kindhearted, and relentless for truth (Micah 6:8). The comedic chaos reminds us not to take ourselves too seriously, echoing Proverbs 17:22 (“A joyful heart is good medicine”). While not overtly spiritual, it models humility, redemption, and good‑natured persistence in doing the right thing—even when everyone else is absurd.  

Critics Ratings
IMDb (user): ~7.4/10  
Rotten Tomatoes: ~91% Critics score (early)  
Metacritic: ~78/100  
Dove Foundation: Not approved (suggests caution for younger viewers)  
My Rating: 8.5/10 – A welcome return to big‑screen slapstick, refreshingly clever and fast‑paced

Notable Scenes
Schoolgirl Disguise Intro: Drebin Jr. infiltrates a school in disguise—a humorous nod to classic setups.  
Snowman Sequence: A bizarre yet hilarious gag involving a living snowman—comic absurdity at its best.  
Wordplay Monologue: Drebin’s over‑literal voiceover (“I see LA every day… I live here”) delivers classic pun energy.  
Buffy/Black Eyed Peas References: Winks to nostalgia without relying on them for jokes.  
Framed Ollie Tribute: A meta‑humorous visual homage to Leslie Nielsen (Drebin Sr.) in photo and owl form.  




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