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A 1998 LeslieNielsen movie written and directed by ZAZ protege Pat Proft, ''WrongfullyAccused'' is a classic example of the joke-a-minute (more like every 20 seconds) school of comedy.

The frame parody is built around the 1993 version of ''Film/TheFugitive'' and LeslieNielsen's character's pursuit of the one-armed, one-legged and one-eyed man who killed his lover's husband. Richard Crenna's delightful parody of TommyLeeJones' fast-talking federal marshal is probably the highlight of the movie, with many of the best lines. However, ''Film/TheFugitive'' is hardly the only movie that gets parodied here. Particularly notable targets include the ''MissionImpossible'', ''{{Titanic}}'', ''Lord of the Dance'', ''Film/{{Braveheart}}'', Mentos commercials, ''{{Baywatch}}'', ''TheUsualSuspects'' and even ''NorthByNorthwest'' and ''{{Casablanca}}'', among many others.
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!!This film contains examples of the following tropes:

* TheCameo: John Walsh, long time host of ''AmericasMostWanted'', appears in the film though it isn't clear if he's playing as the America's Most Wanted host as he is seen in a backwoods bait and tackle shop.
** The puppet Lambchop from ''LambchopsPlayAlong'' for no real reason other than it's [[RuleOfFunny supposed to be funny]]
* ClearMyName
* CriminalDoppelganger: Parodied. Ryan sees a "Wanted" poster of himself and rapidly draws black hair, glasses, a beard and a tiny hat over his image. Immediately, another man with black hair, glasses, moustache and tiny hat in the same building is arrested.
* DramaticShattering: After Ryan exits the bait shop, John Walsh pieces together the string of lies that Ryan created, which he made using various items and signs in the bait shop. John drops his coffee in slow motion, which shatters on the floor, in a nod to ''TheUsualSuspects''. However, true to a parody flick, John also drops a donut, an egg, and a water balloon.
* {{Gainaxing}}: During the ''{{Baywatch}}'' scene. And ''how''!
** Complete with bounce sound effects.
* LegCannon: A firearm is disguised as an artifical limb.
* LineOfSightName: As seen in the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JogttpcKFIA tackle shop scene]].
* MarketBasedTitle: The film had several French-language titles, one of which was "Is there a fugitive on board?" to blend in with other French titles for LeslieNielsen movies.
** This is an odd exception in Spain, where almost all other Nielsen films (and a few other RapidFireComedy movies) famously end with the words "...as you can". Instead, this is just titled "What a fugitive".
* MiscarriageOfJustice
* {{Parody}}: Several films get parodied such as the ones mentioned above and even films like ''PatriotGames'' and ''TheEmpireStrikesBack'' get a brief nod.
* RapidFireComedy

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The frame parody is built around the 1993 version of ''Film/TheFugitive'' and LeslieNielsen's character's pursuit of the one-armed, one-legged and one-eyed man who killed his lover's husband. Richard Crenna's delightful parody of TommyLeeJones' fast-talking federal marshal is probably the highlight of the movie, with many of the best lines. However, ''Film/TheFugitive'' is hardly the only movie that gets parodied here. Particularly notable targets include the ''MissionImpossible'', ''{{Titanic}}'', ''Lord of the Dance'', ''{{Braveheart}}'', Mentos commercials, ''{{Baywatch}}'', ''TheUsualSuspects'' and even ''NorthByNorthwest'' and ''{{Casablanca}}'', among many others.

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* CriminalDoppelganger: Parodied. Ryan sees a "Wanted" poster of himself and rapidly draws glasses, a moustache and a tiny hat over his image. Immediately, a lookalike wearing glasses, moustache and tiny hat ''in the same building'' is arrested.

* DramaticShattering: After Ryan exits the bait shop, John Walsh pieces together the string of lies that Ryan created, which he made using various items and signs in the bait shop. John drops his coffee in slow motion, which shatters on the floor, in a nod to ''TheUsualSuspects''. However, true to a parody flick, John also drops a donut and a water balloon.

A 1998 LeslieNielsen movie written and directed by ZAZ protege Pat Proft, ''WrongfullyAccused'' is a classic example of the joke-a-minute (more like every 20 seconds) school of comedy, and as with most such movies, YourMileageMayVary.

The frame parody is built around the 1993 version of ''TheFugitive'' and LeslieNielsen's character's pursuit of the one-armed, one-legged and one-eyed man who killed his lover's husband. Richard Crenna's delightful parody of TommyLeeJones' fast-talking federal marshal is probably the highlight of the movie, with many of the best lines. However, ''TheFugitive'' is hardly the only movie that gets parodied here. Particularly notable targets include the ''MissionImpossible'', ''{{Titanic}}'', ''Lord of the Dance'', ''{{Braveheart}}'', Mentos commercials, ''{{Baywatch}}'', ''TheUsualSuspects'' and even ''NorthByNorthwest'' and ''{{Casablanca}}'', among many others.

!!'''This film contains examples of the following tropes:'''

* {{Parody}}: Several films get parodied such as the ones mentioned above and even films like PatriotGames and TheEmpireStrikesBack get a brief nod.

A 1998 Leslie Nielsen movie written and directed by ZAZ protege Pat Proft, ''Wrongfully Accused'' is a classic example of the joke-a-minute (more like every 20 seconds) school of comedy, and as with most such movies, YourMileageMayVary.

The frame parody is built around the 1993 version of ''TheFugitive'' and Leslie Nielsen's character's pursuit of the one-armed, one-legged and one-eyed man who killed his lover's husband. Richard Crenna's delightful parody of TommyLeeJones' fast-talking federal marshal is probably the highlight of the movie, with many of the best lines. However, ''The Fugitive'' is hardly the only movie that gets parodied here. Particularly notable targets include the ''MissionImpossible'', ''{{Titanic}}'', ''Lord of the Dance'', ''{{Braveheart}}'', Mentos commercials, ''{{Baywatch}}'', ''TheUsualSuspects'' and even ''NorthByNorthwest'' and ''{{Casablanca}}'', among many others.

* Parody: Several films get parodied such as the ones mentioned above and even films like PatriotGames and TheEmpireStrikesBack get a brief nod.

* {{Gainaxing}}: During the ''{{Baywatch}} scene. And ''how''!

* TheCameo: JohnWalsh long time host of AmericasMostWanted appears in the film though it isn't clear if he's playing as the America's Most Wanted host as he is seen in a backwoods bait and tackle shop.
** The puppet Lambchop from LambchopsPlayAlong for no real reason other than it's [[RuleOfFunny supposed to be funny]]

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