Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is desperate for a baby.
Silly enough to make you laugh sometimes in spite of yourself -- at least if you're feeling like a little boy.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
11 Jan 2008
fresh:
The film's first-time director, Peter Segal, has adopted the series' style seamlessly.
– Caryn James,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
rotten:
It's sad to see what started out as such a lively and creative series descend to this -- a feeble attempt to stretch a few pedestrian jokes into a feature-length film.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Manages to be not only still funny but energetically slapped together and occasionally inventive.
– Rita Kempley,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Wherever you are in the story, there's always something funny coming at you.