Neeson, however, is not to be counted among the rewatchers. In fact, the actor made a point of not revisiting the original ...

The action star plays deadpan detective Frank Drebin Jr. in director Akiva Schaffer’s welcome sequel to the police-parody film franchise that began in 1988.

Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson star in 'The Naked Gun,' a reboot of the franchise led by late actor Leslie Nielsen ...

David Zucker, the director and co-writer of the 1988 spoof comedy “The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!,” has a lot ...

But why, exactly, Nielsen was so perfect for 1988’s “The Naked Gun” is natural to ponder during Akiva Schaffer’s spirited but just off-the-mark reboot, starring Liam Neeson.

After more than a hundred films and a late-career run as Hollywood’s most unlikely action star, Liam Neeson is trading ...

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But why, exactly, Nielsen was so perfect for 1988's "The Naked Gun" is natural to ponder during Akiva Schaffer's spirited but just off-the-mark reboot, starring Liam Neeson.

But why, exactly, Nielsen was so perfect for 1988’s “The Naked Gun” is natural to ponder during Akiva Schaffer’s spirited but just off-the-mark reboot, starring Liam Neeson.

Leslie Nielsen for the part of Lt. Frank Drebin deserves a special place in the annals of brilliant casting choices. But why, exactly, Nielsen was so perfect for 1988’s “The Naked Gun” ...