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Review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) by Andrew C — 18 Jun 2008

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I love anything with Leslie Nielsen in it.

This review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) was written by Andrew C on 18 Jun 2008.

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

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