Revenge of the Pink Panther

PG

1978

1h 39m

Comedy

List

84%

19 Reviews

Tomatometer

70%

25,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

When French drug kingpin Philippe Douvier (Robert Webber) learns that he's losing the respect of New York mob bosses, he decides to murder Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) to regain his reputation. After a case of mistaken identity, Clouseau is declared dead, much to the delight of his former boss, Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom). When Clouseau reemerges, he teams up with Douvier's ex-lover, Simone LeGree (Dyan Cannon), to break up the drug trafficking operation.

Read More

Read Less

Watch on Fandango at Home

Premiered May 01

Buy Now

Fandango at Home

Prime Video

Max

Watch Revenge of the Pink Panther with a subscription on Max, rent on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video.

Judith Martin

Washington Post

What fun it would be to see all those involved - including perhaps the durable Clouseau character - try something from scratch.

May 9, 2017

Full Review

Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Often more frantic than funny.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 7, 2021

Full Review

Kathey Clarey

Fresno Bee

The film belongs to Sellers, who never fails to delight as Clouseau with his absurd pronunciations and crazy ways of doing things Perfectly underscoring his movements and those of the rest of the cast is the Henry Mancini score.

Aug 5, 2021

Full Review

Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

Okay, but not the best in the series.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 15, 2010

Full Review

David Kaplan

Kaplan vs. Kaplan

Rated: 4/5

Mar 1, 2008

Full Review

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Rated: 4/5

Nov 1, 2005

Full Review

Read all reviews

Marcus T

The usual mayhem and silliness, but it's good for a few laughs if you're in the mood for something off the wall. Peter Sellers doing his thing, perhaps outdoing the craziness of the earlier installments in this series.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/24

Full Review

Alec B

Disappointing that the last one of these to made while Sellers was still alive is so boring and uninspired. Gags that were already tired in the previous movie continue to be repeated and everything else, even the potentially good ideas, feel lazy.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

Full Review

isla s

I found this to be a very silly, amusing, highly entertaining watch, similar to the other Pink Panther films with Peter Sellers. It features some well choreographed fight scenes with Cato, plus some fun chase scenes and while the humour may be viewed by some as a bit too juvenile, as I say I enjoyed it, so it suited me (make of that what you will but I don't think I'm a stupid person). Its pretty inoffensive stuff, any sex references are really quite mild and the like, compared to comedy films of this day and age. I enjoy the quirky, comic book feel that the film has, with the main character (Clousseau) being quite comical. If you've seen other live action Pink Panther films then you'll know roughly what to expect. I'd happily recommend this film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Chase sequences, a fake death, fireworks, mistaken identity, silly disguises, henchman who know karate, saving a woman by accident, even a brothel, how can it get more crazy and fascinating of a movie?? Peter Sellers knocks it out of the park as always, along with Burt Kwouk and Herbert Lom!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

Full Review

Audience Member

The Inflatable Parrot scene is worth five stars alone. This is the last great Pink Panther film, and the most parodical, with targets ranging from Hong Kong kung-fu to The French Connection to The Godfather to Saturday Night Fever and even The Pink Panther itself. It's pure silliness.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

Full Review

Audience Member

The acting is good and there are a number of funny jokes. Unfortunately the movie does include discomfiting racial humor (arguably that was common in the late 1970's), lacks a strong plot, and there is almost no interaction between Clouseau and Dreyfus, which is what made the prior films in the series so funny. Robert Webber does a great job as the villain Douvier, also able to play everything straight in the silliness. The chase scene in Hong Kong is funny without being overlong or overdone. The last scene is nice in that the romantic moment isn't spoiled by a violent attack. If only Blake Edwards didn't try to continue the series after Sellers's death.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Post a rating

Blake Edwards

Director

Peter Sellers

Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau

Herbert Lom

Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus

Dyan Cannon

Simone Legree

Robert Webber

Philippe Douvier

Burt Kwouk

Cato Fong

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

Revenge of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Shipyard Chase

1:45

Revenge of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Salty Swedish Sea Dog

2:27

Revenge of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - The Great Balls

2:23

Revenge of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - The Silver Hornet

1:10

Revenge of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Meeting Mr. Chong

2:09

Revenge of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Office On Fire

1:46

Revenge of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Taking Out Chong

1:33

Revenge of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Fireworks Factory Fire Fight

2:54

Revenge of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - A Bomb!

1:55

Revenge of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Clouseau Gets Rewarded

1:30

View more videos

67%

56%

Slither

72%

83%

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

56%

57%

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

50%

53%

For Pete's Sake

94%

92%

Young Frankenstein

TRAILER

for Young Frankenstein

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

Synopsis

When French drug kingpin Philippe Douvier (Robert Webber) learns that he's losing the respect of New York mob bosses, he decides to murder Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) to regain his reputation. After a case of mistaken identity, Clouseau is declared dead, much to the delight of his former boss, Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom). When Clouseau reemerges, he teams up with Douvier's ex-lover, Simone LeGree (Dyan Cannon), to break up the drug trafficking operation.

Director: Blake Edwards
Producer: Tony Adams
Screenwriter: Frank Waldman, Ron Clark, Blake Edwards
Production Co: Jewel Productions Inc.
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 39m

Most Popular at Home Now