The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! has a scene where several cameras flash at once, lasting about 7 seconds. During a fire, there are some bright electrical sparks.
There is a very brief disorienting shot just after someone hits their head and sits down. The opening sequence is filmed with a mounted camera on a car roof. Two people fall from extreme heights within minutes of each other.
Flashing Lights: 4/10. Motion Sickness: 1/10.
TRIGGER WARNING: O.J. Simpson plays a role in this film. One joke is built around accidental sexual assault. The opening scene is culturally insensitive, with people of various nations depicted as terrorists, and some using a form of blackface. There are two gross-out gags; one with mucus, one with spoiled milk, and an extended one with tobacco spit.
Image ID: A promotional poster for The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
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