‘The Naked Gun’ Tops Paramount+’s Top 10 Most-Watched Movies List of the Week Again

From holiday misadventures to high-octane thrillers and evergreen comedies, this week’s Paramount+ watchlist spans new releases and reliable crowd-pleasers. Below you’ll find quick, factual snapshots—directors, key cast, and what each film is actually about—so you can jump straight to the one that fits your mood.

‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ (1987)

Written and directed by John Hughes, this road-trip comedy pairs Steve Martin’s harried executive with John Candy’s chatty salesman as they scramble home for the holiday. The film charts a chain of grounded flights, overbooked motels, and improvised travel across the Midwest. Release and production details, including its status as a Paramount title, are well documented. Archival features and retrospectives further outline its enduring holiday-season reputation.

‘Faster’ (2010)

Directed by George Tillman Jr., ‘Faster’ follows an ex-con who targets those responsible for a botched heist while a veteran cop and a contract killer close in. Dwayne Johnson leads the cast, with Billy Bob Thornton and Carla Gugino among key co-stars. Credits, cast, and runtime are documented in official listings. The synopsis used by major databases matches the film’s revenge-driven structure.

‘Grown Ups’ (2010)

Directed by Dennis Dugan, ‘Grown Ups’ gathers Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider as childhood friends reuniting with their families for a lakeside weekend. The story moves through camp games, friendly competitions, and rekindled traditions as the group reconnects. The ensemble cast and creative team are detailed in studio records. Plot summaries and credits confirm its reunion-weekend setup.

‘Dear Santa’ (2024)

Directed by Bobby Farrelly, ‘Dear Santa’ stars Jack Black, with Keegan-Michael Key among the ensemble, in a holiday comedy about a boy whose letter goes to the wrong “recipient.” The hook: the misaddressed wish ends up with Satan instead of Santa, setting off a chain of seasonal mishaps. Production coverage confirms the cast and Farrelly brothers’ involvement, as well as the Paramount backing. Filming details and strike-related delays are also documented.

‘Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby’ (2006)

Adam McKay directs this NASCAR comedy starring Will Ferrell as superstar driver Ricky Bobby, with John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Gary Cole in support. The plot follows a fall-and-rise arc on and off the track, with sponsor shenanigans, rivalries, and comeback training. Studio, runtime, and cast information are established in official records. Box-office and reception summaries further document its release history.

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022)

Directed by Joseph Kosinski, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ brings back Tom Cruise as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell to train naval aviators for a high-risk strike mission. The movie emphasizes practical aerial filmmaking with actors in real aircraft to capture cockpit perspectives and G-forces. Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, and Glen Powell co-star alongside returning cast. Credits and production notes outline the sequel’s creative team and approach.

‘Step Brothers’ (2008)

Directed by Adam McKay, ‘Step Brothers’ teams Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as overgrown men forced to coexist when their parents marry. The story charts escalating household chaos, then a shaky path toward cooperation as the new family tries to make things work. Mary Steenburgen and Richard Jenkins play the exasperated parents. The film’s official synopsis and credits confirm the setup and principal cast.

‘American Made’ (2017)

Directed by Doug Liman, ‘American Made’ stars Tom Cruise as Barry Seal, a pilot who becomes entangled with U.S. agencies and cartel smuggling before turning informant. The film details Seal’s covert flights, shifting allegiances, and the logistics of clandestine operations in Central America. Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright Olsen, and Jesse Plemons co-star. Studio and release details, as well as the real-life inspiration, are documented in the film’s production notes.

‘Fatman’ (2020)

Written and directed by Eshom and Ian Nelms, ‘Fatman’ pairs Mel Gibson as a jaded, blue-collar Santa with Walton Goggins as a hired killer on his trail. The plot follows a vengeful kid who sets the assassin on Santa, folding dark comedy into a snowbound action setup. Marianne Jean-Baptiste co-stars as Mrs. Claus. The official summaries and production credits confirm the premise and principal cast.

‘The Naked Gun’ (2025)

Paramount’s reboot is directed by Akiva Schaffer and stars Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr., with Pamela Anderson and Paul Walter Hauser in the ensemble and Seth MacFarlane among the producers. The film premiered in late July and opened in early August in the U.S., continuing the series’ police-spoof setup with new gags for a modern case. Coverage and official listings confirm the release window and principal talent. If you want a quick primer before pressing play, the first trailer and rollout details lay out the tone and cast clearly.