Curse of the Pink Panther

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Curse of the Pink Panther

PG

Released Aug 12, 1983

1h 40m

Comedy

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When legendary Inspector Clouseau (Roger Moore) goes missing, New York police officer Clifton Sleigh (Ted Wass) is enlisted to find him. But Sleigh turns out to be the only detective in the world more incompetent than Clouseau himself. Traveling to France, Sleigh bumbles his way into and out of trouble, while encountering a number of characters from Clouseau's past, including the charismatic jewel thief Charles Litton (David Niven) and his womanizing nephew, George (Robert Wagner).

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

A poor excuse for a comedy.

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 7, 2021

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Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

One of the weaker entries in the series.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 14, 2010

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Jake Euker

F5 (Wichita, KS)

Rated: 0/5

Mar 18, 2006

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

there's more to Clouseau than just making a mess of things

Rated: 2/5

Jan 27, 2006

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 3/5

Oct 9, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 23, 2005

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alan g

Why was this movie made? Cash grab? Favor to an actor? Horrible acting. Stupid plot. Avoid.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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Alec B

I have absolutely no idea why Edwards was so intent on continuing this franchise (especially with Ted Wass who just seems lost here) rather than letting it be. Also since so much of the movie is obsessed with Clouseau's, and ultimately Sellers', legacy it just makes the attempt to center the series around a new character feel like an afterthought. An all around awful movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Audience Member

I admit I checked out this movie with low expectations, more out of completism than anything else. Actually, it wasn't as bad as expected, but though the slapstick scenes are good, the rest of the movie is blah. Inspector Clouseau is a man who acts dignified despite all his bumbling and pratfalls; Clifton Sleigh has the pratfalls but nothing else. I got the idea that what happened in the end was that Clouseau ended up going bad and ended up stealing the Pink Panther diamond for himself (though it would be stolen in turn by The Phantom-David Niven reprising his role as best as his ill health would allow). I suppose Clouseau's career as a policeman would have to end somehow for the intended replacement to take over, but I was hoping for better than this.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

I have absolutely no idea why Edwards was so intent on continuing this franchise (especially with Ted Wass who just seems lost here) rather than letting it be. Also since so much of the movie is obsessed with Clouseau's, and ultimately Sellers', legacy it just makes the attempt to center the series around a new character feel like an afterthought. An all around awful movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Parts of this movie are very funny, I enjoyed it. Not nearly as good as the 60's movies with Peter Sellers but head and shoulders above the later reboot with Steve Martin.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Out of all the post-Sellers films in the franchise, this one does the least harm and is easily the most enjoyable. Sleigh is a pretty adequate Clouseau-like character, the cameo at the end was absolutely hysterical, and I overall had a relatively good time watching this one.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Synopsis

When legendary Inspector Clouseau (Roger Moore) goes missing, New York police officer Clifton Sleigh (Ted Wass) is enlisted to find him. But Sleigh turns out to be the only detective in the world more incompetent than Clouseau himself. Traveling to France, Sleigh bumbles his way into and out of trouble, while encountering a number of characters from Clouseau's past, including the charismatic jewel thief Charles Litton (David Niven) and his womanizing nephew, George (Robert Wagner).

Director: Blake Edwards
Producer: Tony Adams, Blake Edwards
Screenwriter: Blake Edwards, Geoffrey Edwards
Distributor: MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: United Artists, Jewel Productions Inc., Titan Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 12, 1983, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 40m

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