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A new Frank Drebin is back on the case.
Liam Neeson steps into the goofy shoes of the legendary Leslie Nielsen, playing Frank Drebin Jr., the Los Angeles cop son of Nielsen’s original goofball in “The Naked Gun,” a film described by Paramount Pictures as “a wild and outrageous comedy.”
“Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world,” the film’s synopsis says. “Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. follows in his father’s footsteps in ‘The Naked Gun’.”
USA TODAY’s Brian Truitt gave the film ★★½ out of four, writing “the cast all commit to the bit with 435% silliness, the old deadpan humor is still there and when the right jokes hit, they’ll leave you in literal tears, even if overall this update doesn’t arrest you as much as it tries hard to make you laugh for 85 minutes straight.”
“If you laughed at ‘Nice beaver’ back in the day, ‘The Naked Gun’ will feel like coming home again to a brand of comedy that refuses to grow up,” he added.
Here is what to know about “The Naked Gun’s” digital release and when it will be available to stream.
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When will ‘The Naked Gun’ come out on digital?
“The Naked Gun” will be available to buy and rent on digital platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home, starting Sept. 2, Paramount Pictures said in a news release.
“Fans who purchase ‘The Naked Gun’ on digital can go undercover with a full hour of hysterical bonus content, including deleted and extended scenes, uproarious outtakes, interviews with cast and crew, mock ads, and more,” Paramount said, noting availability of bonus content depends on digital retailer.
Watch ‘The Naked Gun’ on Amazon Prime | Apple TV
“The Naked Gun” arrived in theaters nationwide on Aug. 1.
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‘The Naked Gun’ 4K Blu-ray/DVD release
“The Naked Gun” will be released in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Nov. 11.
Will ‘The Naked Gun’ be available on Paramount+?
A release date for “The Naked Gun” on Paramount+ has not been announced. Typically, new releases are available to stream for subscribers two to three months after their digital release.
For those who want to catch up on the old “Naked Gun” films, all three are currently available to stream on Paramount+.
‘Naked Gun movies’:Â Stream on Paramount+
‘The Naked Gun’ cast
The cast of “The Naked Gun,” according to Paramount Pictures, includes:
Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr.Pamela Anderson as BethPaul Walter Hauser as Ed Hocken Jr.Kevin Durand as Sig GustafsonDanny Huston as Richard CaneLiza Koshy as Detective BarnesBusta Rhymes as Bank RobberWatch the trailer of ‘The Naked Gun’
‘The Naked Gun’ trailer: Liam Neeson shows spoofy side in reboot
Liam Neeson plays LA cop Frank Drebin, the son of Leslie Nielsen’s character, and co stars with Pamela Anderson in the reboot of “The Naked Gun.”
Contributing: Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
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