Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- irreverent
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel to be an underwhelming slapstick comedy that wastes its talented ensemble on repetitive gags.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The stolen Pink Panther Diamond and related artifact burglaries drive Clouseau's assignment and the detective team's investigation.
Clouseau is treated as a celebrated inspector while his blunders and misplaced confidence generate the film's slapstick.
The plot moves across world cities and brings together detectives representing the countries affected by the thefts.
The sequel revives the Pink Panther property with Clouseau, Dreyfus, Ponton, and a renewed diamond case.
Films like The Pink Panther 2, and why
The Pink Panther
Broad slapstick comedy built around an eccentric detective, international locations, and comic investigation.
The Naked Gun
Light mystery comedy featuring an inept investigator, recurring misunderstandings, and physical humor.
Johnny English
International caper comedy combining theft, detective work, ensemble characters, and farcical set pieces.
Inspector Gadget
Goofy detective comedy centered on an unconventional investigator whose blunders drive the mystery.
Movie Details
- Director
- Harald Zwart
- Release Date
- 2009-02-06
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (1307)
Cast
- Steve Martin
- Jean Reno
- Emily Mortimer
- Andy Garcia
- Alfred Molina
- Yuki Matsuzaki
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- John Cleese
- Lily Tomlin
- Jeremy Irons
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 The Pink Panther 2 about?
- Inspector Jacques Clouseau blunders through a globe-spanning diamond investigation alongside an elite team of detectives.
- What is The Pink Panther 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Pink Panther 2 as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Pink Panther 2 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Pink Panther 2.
- What did critics think of The Pink Panther 2?
- Critics broadly found the sequel to be an underwhelming slapstick comedy that wastes its talented ensemble on repetitive gags.
- Which films are like The Pink Panther 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Pink Panther, The Naked Gun, Johnny English, and Inspector Gadget.
- How long is The Pink Panther 2?
- The Pink Panther 2 runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Pink Panther 2?
- In United States, The Pink Panther 2 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
