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Review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) by Kevin J — 25 Jul 2015

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Just brilliant. So many giggles from start to finish.

This review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) was written by Kevin J on 25 Jul 2015.

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

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