Inspector Blunder
Seen it?1980 | 100 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A detective, fresh out of the academy (lowest mark in class), gets the assignment to bodyguard a spoiled rich girl reporter. She's been interviewed on TV and has questioned the virility of a mobster who kidnaps her later.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Zidi
- ColucheL'inspecteur stagiaire Michel Clément / Le commissaire Jules Clément
- Gérard DepardieuRoger Morzini, l'ennemi public n°1
- Dominique LavanantMarie-Anne Prossant, journaliste
- Julien GuiomarLe commissaire-divisionnaire Vermillot
- Alain MottetDumeze, le directeur de la police
- François PerrotLouis Prossant, magnat de la presse et père de Marie-Anne
- Jean BouchaudInspecteur Zingo
- Clément HarariDocteur Haquenbusch
- Philippe KhorsandAlphonse Rouchard, le violeur lors de la reconstitution près du Canal
- Hubert DeschampsInspecteur Marcel Watrin