The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) — Screenplay
A clumsy police lieutenant must stop corrupt energy tycoons from suppressing a clean fuel breakthrough before they silence it forever.
- Written by
- David Zucker, Pat Proft
- Genre
- Comedy, Crime
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Length
- 131 pages
This sequel is a masterclass in sustained comedic pacing and deadpan absurdity, with Zucker and Proft's rapid-fire joke construction rewarding close study of setup and payoff. Its tonal control—balancing slapstick with a coherent crime plot—offers a practical lesson in genre blending for comedy writers.
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