Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- goofy
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly considered the film a misguided and unfunny continuation whose energetic physical comedy was undermined by a weak script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jacques displays Clouseau-like behavior, making physical incompetence and comic accidents central to the investigation.
Jacques Gambrelli is introduced as Maria's son and potentially Clouseau's son, extending the franchise's signature detective persona.
Princess Yasmin's abduction motivates Jacques and Dreyfus's investigation and drives the plot.
The eighth Pink Panther entry transfers Clouseau-associated behavior to Jacques while retaining Dreyfus and Maria.
Films like Son of the Pink Panther, and why
The Pink Panther
broad physical comedy, mistaken identities, and crime-solving farce
The Naked Gun
classic detective spoofing built around escalating slapstick and incompetent police work
Johnny English
high-energy physical comedy and a deliberately inept protagonist navigating a criminal plot
Movie Details
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Release Date
- 1993-08-27
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 4.6 / 10 (255)
Cast
- Roberto Benigni
- Herbert Lom
- Claudia Cardinale
- Shabana Azmi
- Debrah Farentino
- Jennifer Edwards
- Robert Davi
- Mark Schneider
- Mike Starr
- Kenny Spalding
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Son of the Pink Panther about?
- A hapless seaside policeman with a suspiciously familiar knack for chaos joins Dreyfus to rescue a kidnapped princess.
- What is Son of the Pink Panther like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Son of the Pink Panther as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Son of the Pink Panther violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Son of the Pink Panther.
- What did critics think of Son of the Pink Panther?
- Critics broadly considered the film a misguided and unfunny continuation whose energetic physical comedy was undermined by a weak script.
- Which films are like Son of the Pink Panther?
- Films with a similar feel include The Pink Panther, The Naked Gun, and Johnny English.
- How long is Son of the Pink Panther?
- Son of the Pink Panther runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Son of the Pink Panther?
- In United States, Son of the Pink Panther is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
