A retired detective's absurd prison undercover mission is complicated by his wife's baby fever.
Absurdist and crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Paramount+ and Hoopla (free).
Moderate sex and nudity, which is more than most PG-13 titles carry. Beyond that, mild language and some violence.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the sex and nudity.
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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.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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