The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.8

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! poster

Overview

A rerun of many of the gags from the television series Police Squad! (1982). An Airplane! (1980)-type spoof, this time with the an incompetent Lieutenant Frank Drebin, who always "gets his man". Visual gags come thick an...

Starring Cast

Leslie Nielsen • Priscilla Presley • O.J. Simpson

Where to watch

Paramount+

Philo

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Leslie Nielsen • Priscilla Presley • O.J. Simpson

Where to watch

Paramount+

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film is a pure slapstick comedy and parody, with its primary objective being humor rather than political commentary, resulting in an apolitical thematic core.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative is a slapstick comedy that does not critically portray traditional identities or explicitly engage with diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

Officer Nordberg, a character originally portrayed by a white actor in the 'Police Squad!' TV series, is played by a Black actor (O.J. Simpson) in 'The Naked Gun,' which constitutes a race swap.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film contains no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character development. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or issues to assess, leading to an N/A rating for its net impact on representation.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is a continuation of the TV series "Police Squad!". All established characters from the original series, such as Frank Drebin, Ed Hocken, and Nordberg, retain their canonical male gender in the movie. No characters from prior canon or source material had their gender changed.