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Review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) by David A — 21 Dec 2013

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Another hilarious oddball comedy from the naked gun trilogy.

This review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) was written by David A on 21 Dec 2013.

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

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