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Review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) by David L — 14 Oct 2017

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A hilarious sequel to an awesome movie. Leslie Nielson is just down right funny.

This review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) was written by David L on 14 Oct 2017.

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear has generally received positive reviews.

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