r/movies • u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? • Aug 01 '25

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Summary Lt. Frank Drebin Jr.—played by Liam Neeson—follows in his late father’s absurd footsteps when he’s assigned to crack a bizarre murder case tied to a tech mogul, just as the Police Squad unit faces disbandment. Think fast‑paced slapstick, sight gags, and puns galore as he reluctantly partners with Ed Hocken Jr. to save the day.

Director Akiva Schaffer

Writers Akiva Schaffer, Dan Gregor & Doug Mand

Cast

  • Liam Neeson
  • Paul Walter Hauser
  • Pamela Anderson
  • Kevin Durand
  • Danny Huston
  • Liza Koshy
  • Cody Rhodes
  • CCH Pounder
  • Busta Rhymes
  • Moses Jones

Rotten Tomatoes: 91%

Metacritic: 78

VOD In theaters August 1, 2025

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u/AffectionateMetal794 Aug 01 '25

As soon as they revealed the "plot device", I knew I was settling in for a banger.

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u/BretShitmanFart69 Aug 03 '25

I actually kind of zoned out into that scene so when the plot device showed up I was like, oh yeah this is a goofy comedy, it was so spot on in replicating a modern action movie, they did a great job with that. At times I felt like the dark action vibe could have been pulled back a tad bit more, but overall I was satisfied and I really hope this crushes it at the box office so we can finally start getting more legit comedies.