Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Jean Reno

A world-famous soccer coach has been murdered and his priceless, legendary ring has been stolen -- a ring set with the stunning diamond known as the "Pink Panther." The French government needs a maste...( read more  read more... )r detective to solve the crime and recover the gem. But, he's not available, so they recruit none other than Inspector Jacques Clouseau. Who committed the crime: a stunning pop star, a soccer player, a Chinese assassin? - And, can anyone solve the case? Clouseau and his partner, Ponton, must unmask the murderer and keep their boss, Dreyfus, from taking credit for the victory -- all without bringing the French legal system to a screeching halt.

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PG, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Shawn Levy

Release Date: February 10, 2006

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DVD Release Date: June 13, 2006

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  • September 28, 2009
    Probably the worst film to be shown in cinemas in the last 20 years.
  • July 18, 2009
    The 'I want to buy an hamburger' scene is the best part in this film, Martin plays that with his trademark lunacy soooo well. The rest isn't too bad, I thought it would be dreadful but its ok, Reno is good in his leotard lol and the story is Panther through and through. Martin ac...( read more)tually makes this with his madcap style, originally I thought it was the worst casting ever.
  • May 25, 2009
    Cute movie, fun to watch when your bored.
  • February 25, 2009
    I'm going to throw out a bold statement. I know Steve Martin may be a funny guy, even though his career has tanked in the last decade. I have a ton of respect for Steve Martin. I like Steve Martin.

    But he's no Peter Sellers.

    That's the first problem with the Pink Panther remake...( read more): Steve Martin is impersonating Seller's Clouseau. And it fails. Again and again and again.

    The film is a loose remake of the original film in which a soccer star is murdered and the Pink Panther diamond has been stolen of his person. Chief Inspector Dreyfuss (Kevin Kline) wants to bogart the glory and calls in the incompetent Clouseau to act as a red herring for the media. Of course Clouseau bumbles his way throughout the film, accidentally discovering clue after clue while followng the deceased fiance (Beyonce Knowles).

    Basic Panther-like story that fails because of execution. Ever wonder why there hasn't been a good Pink Panther film since Sellers was alive? That question answers itself. Martin tries, but Sellers took two decades to hone his Clouseau. And if your Clouseau is flat, then you might as well pack it up. There were some funny parts but the film is forgettable and doesn't leave much of an impression.
  • January 9, 2009
    Pink Panther is a very funny movie maybe not as funny like the ones Peter Sellers used to make but it still works for me. The story has some interesting twists although a little predictable and it also has very funny moments throughout the movie. The cast is really good, Steve Ma...( read more)rtin with its peculiar style of humor gives a very hilarious performance, Kevin Kline is also excellent, very funny. Jean Reno with a different role than he use to do and Beyonce looking extremely beautiful and with a decent performance. In conclusion, The Pink Panther is an entertaining and enjoyable movie for people to spend a very good time.
  • November 5, 2009
    Actually funny... who would've thought.
  • November 3, 2009
    This man just add another definition to funny.
  • October 31, 2009
    !Comercial or Stupid! :|
  • October 30, 2009
    i mean its was good very good
  • October 29, 2009
    This movie doesnt deserve a star.Steve Martin was NOT funny at all.Go see the original panther movies

Critic Reviews


February 10, 2006
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

It's time to let the Inspector rest in peace. full review

February 10, 2006
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

If The Pink Panther has any value at all, it's in the way its failure demonstrates the delicate nature of comedy, and the skill of other comedies by contrast. full review

February 10, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post

You could wander into The Pink Panther for any 15-minute period, laugh a couple of times and leave without wondering for a moment how things will turn out. full review

February 10, 2006
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

it doesn't stink. Au contraire: It's good. Maybe not a masterwork, but good enough to redeem the series and its intrepid, mustachioed twit. full review

February 10, 2006
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

The trouble is the movie has little to offer except Martin's set pieces, which feel off-the-cuff, and, even in the roughly one-in-four times they work, far too drawn out. full review

February 10, 2006
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Well, at least Steve Martin's trying to be funny again. full review

February 9, 2006
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

The Pink Panther does justice to the old Blake Edwards/Peter Sellers crime comedies -- it's almost as good as the best of those films, far better than the worst -- but doesn't depend on viewers being ... full review

February 9, 2006
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

At every moment in the movie, I was aware that Peter Sellers was Clouseau, and Steve Martin was not. I hadn't realized how thoroughly Sellers and Edwards had colonized my memory. full review

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Comments


  • Muktidaya
    August 1, 2009
    Bull shit. so boring.
  • truenorthstrongnfree
    January 11, 2009
    I wanted my money back after renting this stinking pile of dog feces. Not just for the rental, but for the 93 lost minutes of my life that I can not get back.

    I enjoy Steve Martin, but this film was a slap in the face of the legacy of Peter Sellers.
  • thedoctor2k7
    April 11, 2008
    this film was so funny it's steve martain back to his best can't wait for number 2
  • Twisted67
    January 15, 2008
    the originals were better, they were funnier but this 1 was HILLARIOUS!! steve martin is SOO funny!! ROCK ON!!!
  • bhavya921
    December 2, 2007
    its so damn funny !!! 1 hell of a movie u mus watch!!
  • twlightness
    November 16, 2007
    pinky,

    so cool;
  • vinnmelody
    September 7, 2007
    Love this film...love Steve Martin, You're look like my father..hehe
  • khadeja4life
    August 29, 2007
    looks so FUNNY
  • enxhimico
    July 30, 2007
    THIS IS A WONDERFUL MOVIE!!!!!Steve Martin is cool and one of my favourite actor.this is a funny movie.i love pink panther
  • ZeMolesWife
    April 22, 2007
    Funny movie. Really funny when the biker guy blows up by the hot-dog stand. ^^

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