The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) — Screenplay
An accident-prone police lieutenant investigates his partner's murder and uncovers a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
- Written by
- Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Pat Proft
- Genre
- Comedy, Crime
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Length
- 108 pages
This screenplay is a masterclass in sustained comedic tone, with gags layered into every line and visual. Study its impeccable pacing and how the writers maintain a deadpan delivery while escalating absurdity, creating a world where the joke never stops. The dialogue is a treasure trove of non-sequiturs and misdirection.
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