The Best Movies and TV Shows Like Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Lieutenant Frank Drebin of the Police Squad is enjoying his retirement, tending to his garden and attempting to placate his frustrated wife, Nordberg’s former wife Jane, who longs for a child. Meanwhile, sitting in a maximum-security prison, deranged domestic terrorist Rocco Dillon is plotting to blow up the Academy Awards ceremony. Rocco is approached by shadowy extremist interests who want to fund his catastrophic vision, but he needs to find a way to escape. Desperate for a high-profile case to pull Frank back into active duty, Police Captain Ed Hocken and Detective Nordberg enlist Frank to go undercover as a convict and infiltrate Rocco's cellblock to uncover the bomb plot. Frank accepts, initially keeping the true danger a secret from Jane.Sent to the penitentiary, Frank manages to get close to Rocco by saving him from a prison riot. Trusting Frank, Rocco escapes with him through the laundry chutes, aided by Rocco’s domineering and fanatical mother, Muriel. Once outside, the trio heads to Rocco’s hideout to finalize the devastating bombing scheme targeting the Oscars. Frank struggles to maintain his cover while covertly trying to leak their whereabouts to Ed and Nordberg. However, Jane discovers Frank's dangerous assignment and rushes to Los Angeles to stop him, fearing for his life.On the night of the Academy Awards, the grand venue is packed with Hollywood’s elite, unaware of the impending doom. Rocco and his mother infiltrate the building, disguised as members of the television crew, carrying the explosive device concealed inside a massive, ornate statuette. Frank arrives just in time to pursue them through the backstage corridors, leading to a hilariously chaotic cat-and-mouse chase involving massive props, a runaway steamroller, and sheer slapstick calamity.As Rocco prepares to detonate the bomb live on television, Jane arrives and confronts him, distracting the terrorist just long enough for Frank to intervene. A frantic struggle ensues on the massive stage during the live broadcast. Frank manages to outwit Rocco, sending him tumbling to a humiliating and public defeat. The bomb is frantically disarmed with seconds to spare, saving the entire audience of celebrities. In the aftermath, Frank is hailed as a national hero once again. Embracing Jane, Frank finally leaves police work behind for good as they welcome the arrival of their newborn baby, bringing a chaotic yet happy conclusion to his crime-fighting career.