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Review of The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) by Gary M — 01 Aug 2011

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The original spoof. Had its laughs. Grade: C.

This review of The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) was written by Gary M on 01 Aug 2011.

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! has generally received very positive reviews.

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