The Pink Panther
Seen it?2006 | 93 min | Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Adventure, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but just 21% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Return of the Pink Panther or Knives Out, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When the coach of the France football team is killed by a poisoned dart in the stadium at the end of a game, and his huge, expensive ring with the Pink Panther diamond disappears, the ambitious Chief Inspector Dreyfus assigns the worst police inspector – Jacques Clouseau – to the case.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$159 million worldwide on a $65 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 271K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shawn Levy
- Steve MartinClouseau
- Jean RenoPonton
- Kevin KlineDreyfus
- BeyoncéXania
- Emily MortimerNicole
- Henry CzernyYuri
- Kristin ChenowethCherie
- Roger ReesRaymmond Laroque
- Philip GoodwinDeputy Chief Renard
- Henri GarcinPresident