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The Naked Gun Reboot Opens in Mexico with 98% Rotten Tomatoes Score

The film pairs Liam Neeson’s Frank Drebin Jr. with Pamela Anderson in an homage to Leslie Nielsen’s original trilogy.

Overview

  • After reports of both a July 31 and August 1 premiere, the sequel officially debuted in Mexican cinemas on August 1 under an 85-minute PG-13 cut.
  • Akiva Schaffer directs the generational follow-up produced by Seth MacFarlane through Paramount Pictures and Fuzzy Door.
  • Early critical response awarded the film a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a generally favorable Metascore of 77.
  • The sequel features crude sexual content, violence and brief nudity under its PG-13 MPAA rating.
  • Reviewers highlighted Neeson’s willingness to embrace slapstick and the film’s balance of nostalgic callbacks with fresh gags.