7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Overview
Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Trans: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict explicitly pits environmental protection and renewable energy against the corrupt lobbying efforts of the fossil fuel industry, aligning its dominant themes with progressive concerns despite its comedic nature.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, with a prominent Black actor in a significant role. However, its narrative primarily focuses on comedic parody and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film includes brief, stereotypical depictions of LGBTQ+ individuals, primarily for comedic effect. These portrayals rely on exaggerated caricatures and the discomfort of the protagonist, contributing to a problematic net impact where queer identity is a source of mockery rather than being depicted with dignity or complexity.
The film features a brief comedic gag where a character in drag is revealed to be a man, eliciting disgust from the protagonist. This portrayal uses gender non-conformity as a source of ridicule, reinforcing negative stereotypes without any counterbalancing positive or critical perspective.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
All main characters in "The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear" maintain the same gender as established in previous installments or source material. No existing characters were portrayed as a different gender.
The film is a direct sequel where all returning established characters maintain their original racial portrayals from previous installments. New characters introduced in this film do not have a prior canonical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
7.7
6.5
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