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Curse of the Pink Panther

Play trailer Poster for Curse of the Pink Panther PG Released Aug 12, 1983 1h 40m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Full Review Charles Cassady Common Sense Media One of the weaker entries in the series. Rated: 3/5 Dec 14, 2010 Full Review Jake Euker F5 (Wichita, KS) Rated: 0/5 Mar 18, 2006 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com there's more to Clouseau than just making a mess of things Rated: 2/5 Jan 27, 2006 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 3/5 Oct 9, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 23, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Hit the Water! Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Hit the Water! 1:41 Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Looks Like Suicide Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Looks Like Suicide 1:31 Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Getting a Room Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Getting a Room 1:53 Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - The Wax Museum Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - The Wax Museum 2:45 Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - It Must be the Gas Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - It Must be the Gas 2:06 Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Balls' Disguises Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Balls' Disguises 2:06 Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Detective Sleigh Has Arrived Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Detective Sleigh Has Arrived 1:37 Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - A Date With Shirley Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - A Date With Shirley 2:26 Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - I Can't Tell You How Sorry I Am Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - I Can't Tell You How Sorry I Am 1:26 Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Meeting with the Littons Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Meeting with the Littons 2:43 View more videos
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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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