Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult

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Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult

PG-13

Released Mar 18, 1994

1h 22m

Comedy

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Police Squad Lt. Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) is retired and spending time with his new wife, Jane (Priscilla Presley), when he's called back into action by Capt. Ed Hocken (George Kennedy). A terrorist named Rocco (Fred Ward) plans to bomb the Academy Awards ceremony, so Frank goes undercover as Phil Donahue to try and head off disaster. He causes almost as much trouble as he prevents in an Oscar show complete with over-the-top production numbers and numerous celebrity appearances.

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Critics Consensus

Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult can't help but be sporadically funny thanks to Leslie Nielsen's dependably solid work, but it's still a steep comedown from the original.

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Rob Salem

Toronto Star

...for good or ill, Frank Drebin is back on track - or rather, off track - ridiculous pratfalls, elaborate stunts, atrocious puns and ludicrous one-liners intact.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 22, 2025

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Desmond Ryan

Philadelphia Inquirer

If The Naked Gun and The Naked Gun 2 1/2 had an endearing off-the-wall wackiness, The Naked Gun 33 1/3 has the feel of a movie with too many jokes off the cutting-room floor.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 22, 2025

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

"Naked Gun 33-1/3: The Final Insult" has as many gags as either of the first two films, if not more. But the pacing is much crispier in the new production, and virtually all the quips and pratfalls seem to belong in the same movie.

Jul 22, 2025

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

"The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult" is, unfortunately, the most disappointing instalment in the trilogy. However, that doesn't mean the film lacks some hilarious moments or interesting performances. [Full review in Spanish].

Rated: 3/5

Jul 30, 2025

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Sean P. Means

Salt Lake Tribune

Yes, the latest installment of this cop-spoof movie series has its share of laughs. But chalk that up to the law of averages, not to any wit or intelligence on the part of its creators.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 22, 2025

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Joe Baltake

Sacramento Bee

You expect hit-and-miss humor from a film of this nature. However, while some jokes do work,...overall the movie exploits our affection for the series (and Nielsen) - as well as our eagerness to be pleased.

Rated: 1/4

Jul 22, 2025

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Not the best of the trilogy but still funny

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/15/25

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Oz S

The Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult is a solid and entertaining conclusion to the series, offering a good mix of absurd parody, slapstick, and over-the-top set pieces. While it’s not laugh-out-loud hilarious from start to finish, it feels like it has more genuinely funny moments than the first film, with some scenes that stand out as truly memorable. Leslie Nielsen once again delivers as Frank Drebin, bringing his perfect deadpan style to the wild and ridiculous situations the film throws at him. The pacing is brisk, and the humor is a blend of clever visual gags, silly dialogue, and outrageous setups that keep the story moving. Though some jokes miss the mark and it doesn’t quite match the comedic sharpness of The Naked Gun 2½, it remains enjoyable and worth watching, especially for fans of the series. Overall, it’s a fun, memorable parody that keeps the spirit of the franchise alive.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Joshua H

It is the weakest of the 3 but there's still fun to be had. The characters are still great fun and some of the jokes definitely got an audible reaction from me. But I feel like it less of the jokes land & it feels like the franchise has ran of steam by this point (which is quite common in comedy sequels they never seem to capture the magic of the orignial). Still there's fun to be had & it'sstill a good enough watch that will oass the time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Farah R

Although it’s the weakest in the trilogy, The Final Insult still has a couple of funny scenes. They sadly don’t make up for the weak plot and tedious goofy antics.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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robby m

The extended scene from the Academy Awards was hilarious - those guest stars, the nominees. Absolutely inspired bit

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Alejandro E

The parodic humour, with its inevitable references to classics and others not so much, is still present. And if the trilogy doesn't come to a perfect close, it's because you sense that some of that magic has worn off. Even so, it still gets a chuckle or two. Now, should we give Liam Neeson the benefit of the doubt?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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Synopsis

Police Squad Lt. Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) is retired and spending time with his new wife, Jane (Priscilla Presley), when he's called back into action by Capt. Ed Hocken (George Kennedy). A terrorist named Rocco (Fred Ward) plans to bomb the Academy Awards ceremony, so Frank goes undercover as Phil Donahue to try and head off disaster. He causes almost as much trouble as he prevents in an Oscar show complete with over-the-top production numbers and numerous celebrity appearances.

Director: Peter Segal
Producer: Robert K. Weiss, David Zucker, William C. Gerrity, Robert LoCash
Screenwriter: Pat Proft, David Zucker, Robert LoCash
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 18, 1994, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 2, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $48.1M
Runtime: 1h 22m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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