The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear vs Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.8/10 for The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear). The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 25m. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear is the older of the two (1991 against 2025). Both are comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery| The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h 25m |
| Genres | Comedy, Crime | Comedy, Crime, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | David Zucker | Rian Johnson |
| Main cast | Richard Griffiths, Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy, Priscilla Presley, O. J. Simpson | Jeffrey Wright, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Bridget Everett |
Synopsis
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
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.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
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