Overview
A bumbling inspector faces his greatest challenge yet, navigating a web of deception and danger.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an enjoyable, familiar entry in the series, elevated by Blake Edwards's comic direction and Peter Sellers's performance despite not matching the strongest installments.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Clouseau's undercover investigation is driven by misunderstandings, malapropisms, disguises, and physical mishaps.
Clouseau exploits the public announcement of his death while secretly pursuing the assassination attempt.
Cato accompanies Clouseau undercover, while Dreyfus's relief at Clouseau's supposed death highlights their antagonistic history.
The detective framework is continually transformed into staged mishaps, comic disguises, and exaggerated bodily gags.
Films like Revenge of the Pink Panther, and why
The Pink Panther
shared slapstick crime caper, eccentric detective, and broad physical comedy
A Shot in the Dark
shared bumbling-inspector humor, mystery structure, and stylized comic timing
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
shared ensemble farce, crime intrigue, and escalating physical gags
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
shared deadpan detective parody and elaborate comic misunderstandings
Movie Details
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Release Date
- 1978-01-08
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (508)
Cast
- Peter Sellers
- Herbert Lom
- Dyan Cannon
- Robert Webber
- Robert Loggia
- Paul Stewart
- Adrienne Corri
- Douglas Wilmer
- Alfie Bass
- Sue Lloyd
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 Revenge of the Pink Panther about?
- A supposedly dead detective returns undercover to expose the criminals who tried to kill him, with chaos following every step.
- What is Revenge of the Pink Panther like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Revenge of the Pink Panther as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Revenge of the Pink Panther violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Revenge of the Pink Panther as mild.
- What did critics think of Revenge of the Pink Panther?
- Critics broadly found the film an enjoyable, familiar entry in the series, elevated by Blake Edwards's comic direction and Peter Sellers's performance despite not matching the strongest installments.
- Which films are like Revenge of the Pink Panther?
- Films with a similar feel include The Pink Panther, A Shot in the Dark, The Pink Panther Strikes Again, and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!.
- How long is Revenge of the Pink Panther?
- Revenge of the Pink Panther runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Revenge of the Pink Panther?
- In United States, Revenge of the Pink Panther is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
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