When the coach of the France soccer team is killed by a poisoned dart in the stadium in the end of a game, and his expensive and huge ring with the diamond Pink Panther disappears, the ambitious Chief Inspector Dreyfus assigns the worst police inspector Jacques Clouseau to the case.

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Film Cast:

• Clouseau: Steve Martin
• Ponton: Jean Reno
• Dreyfus: Kevin Kline
• Xania: Beyoncé
• Nicole: Emily Mortimer
• Yuri: Henry Czerny
• Cherie: Kristin Chenoweth
• Raymmond Laroque: Roger Rees
• Deputy Chief Renard: Philip Goodwin
• President: Henri Garcin
• Bizu: William Abadie
• Music Producer: Daniel Sauli
• Justice Minister Clochard: Jean Dell
• Agent Corbeille: Anna Katarina
• Agent Savard: Nick Toren
• Yu / Chinese Woman: Sally Leung Bayer
• Dialect Instructor: Charlotte Maier
• Security Agent: Stéphane Boucher
• Huang: Radu Spinghel
• Jacquard: Scott Adkins
• Dr. Pang: Yan-Sang Roussel
• Vainqueur: Boris McGiver
• Black Market Jeweler: Stephen Rowe
• Female Reporter: Alice Taglioni
• Security Chief: Gregory Salata
• Male Reporter: Stefan Elbaum
• Palais Reporter: Charley Fouquet
• TV News Anchor: Robbie Nock
• Thug in Alley: John Cenatiempo
• Thug in Alley: Chuck Jeffreys
• Thug in Alley: Aaron Vexler
• TSA Agent: Andrew Tarbet
• Terry Ahkee-Sauce: Dexter Bell
• Mysterious Woman: Kristi Angus
• Palace Guard: Stephen Park
• K9 Guard: Aaron Pearl
• National Guard: Sean Tyson
• Security Guard: Chelah Horsdal
• Street Reporter: Lucas Tavernier
• Street Reporter: Mareva Galanter
• Ticket Checker: Delphine Chanéac
• Wheelchair Guy: Ralph Drischell
• Hotel Desk Clerk: Chad Gabriel
• Ballroom Reporter: Antoine Blanquefort
• Casino Waitress: Yvonne Sciò
• Dealer: Rick Jaeckel
• Dancer: Za Kari A. Asher
• Dancer: Renece Fincher
• French Goalie: Stewart Castledine
• Gas-Mask Bandit: Davide Borella
• Yves Gluant (uncredited): Jason Statham
• Nigel Boswell / Agent 006 (uncredited): Clive Owen
• Officer #1 (uncredited): Michael Arthur
• Woman in Customs Line-up (uncredited): Lorna Joan Barrie
• Pedestrian (uncredited): Dominick Cicco
• Arab (uncredited): Amir Darvish
• Chinese Footballer (uncredited): Thomas Ho
• Policeman (uncredited): Arnaud Klein
• Waitress (uncredited): Jacqueline Lovell
• Extra in Chinese Press Box (uncredited): Tyson Mao
• Gambler (uncredited): Chris T. Margaritis
• Strolling Pedestrian (uncredited): Susan McBrien
• Overweight Man / Gambler (uncredited): John Molinelli
• Republican Guard (uncredited): Eric Moreau
• Policeman (uncredited): Aleksandrs Petukhovs
• Croupier (uncredited): Americo Presciutti
• Eurotrash (uncredited): Sam Reich
• Maintenance (uncredited): Marty Eli Schwartz
• French Townsman #1 (uncredited): Alexander von Roon
• Plumber (uncredited): Kevin Watson
• Jane (uncredited): Colleen Werthmann
• Granny (uncredited): Jadin Wong

Film Crew:

• Supervising Sound Effects Editor: Michael Payne
• Characters: Blake Edwards
• Production Design: Lilly Kilvert
• Casting: Ilene Starger
• Editor: George Folsey Jr.
• Wigmaker: Erwin H. Kupitz
• Sound Effects Editor: Dino DiMuro
• Special Effects Coordinator: Steven Kirshoff
• Characters: Maurice Richlin
• Screenplay: Steve Martin
• Director: Shawn Levy
• Set Decoration: George DeTitta Jr.
• Art Direction: David Baxa
• Editor: Brad Wilhite
• Original Music Composer: Christophe Beck
• Producer: Robert Simonds
• Makeup Artist: Joseph A. Campayno
• Music Supervisor: Randall Poster
• Stunts: Marny Eng
• Costume Design: Joseph G. Aulisi
• Unit Production Manager: Richard Baratta
• Story: Len Blum
• Director of Photography: Jonathan Brown
• Executive Producer: Tracey Trench
• Art Direction: Peter Rogness
• First Assistant Director: Marty Eli Schwartz
• Executive Producer: Ira Shuman
• Story: Michael Saltzman
• Makeup Effects: Jacques-Olivier Molon
• Steadicam Operator: Kyle Rudolph
• Second Unit Director: Ernie F. Orsatti
• Stunts: Blaise Corrigan
• Stunts: Stephen A. Pope
• Stunts: John Cenatiempo
• Stunt Double: Dan Shea
• Foley Mixer: Nerses Gezalyan
• Foley Artist: James Moriana
• ADR Recordist: Greg Zimmerman
• Additional Camera: Barbara Nitke
• Stunt Coordinator: Dominique Fouassier
• Graphic Designer: Leo Holder
• Supervising Sound Editor: Andrew DeCristofaro
• Stunts: Aaron Vexler
• Stunt Coordinator: G. A. Aguilar
• Musician: Armen Ksajikian
• Stunt Double: Daniel Vérité
• Wardrobe Supervisor: David Davenport
• Visual Effects Supervisor: Mark Freund
• Supervising ADR Editor: Nancy Nugent
• Construction Coordinator: Nick Miller
• ADR Editor: Michael Hertlein
• Set Designer: Nancy Anna Brown
• Still Photographer: Andrew D. Schwartz
• Publicist: Rachel Aberly
• Leadman: Bruce Lee Gross
• Color Timer: Harry Muller
• Dialogue Editor: Laura Harris Atkinson
• Assistant Art Director: Elizabeth Flaherty
• Property Master: David Gulick
• Stunts: Scott Rogers
• Music Editor: Terry Wilson
• Sound Recordist: Bill Meadows
• Production Accountant: Andrea Alunni
• Digital Intermediate Producer: Andy Kaplan
• Chief Lighting Technician: Jean-Pierre Lacroix
• Transportation Coordinator: Nathalie Anselme
• CG Supervisor: Mike Hardison
• Dialect Coach: Jessica Drake
• Dolby Consultant: Bryan Pennington
• Visual Effects Producer: Joseph Bell
• Visual Effects Coordinator: Phillip Hoffman
• Stunts: Brian Smyj
• Gaffer: Andy Arnautov
• Greensman: Amy Safhay
• Visual Effects: Scott F. Johnston
• Camera Operator: Patrick Capone
• First Assistant Editor: Charles Kaplan
• Key Grip: Tom Prate
• Stunt Double: Tim Gallin
• Set Costumer: Mei Lai Hippisley Coxe
• Travel Coordinator: Leonard John Bruno
• Script Supervisor: Diane Durant
• Casting Assistant: Zoe E. Rotter
• Set Medic: Rich Fellegara
• Hairstylist: Kimberly Kimble
• Production Sound Mixer: Allan Byer
• Production Coordinator: John DeSimone
• Production Driver: Olivier Suffert
• First Assistant Sound Editor: Patrick Cusack
• Key Hair Stylist: Patrice Iva
• Armorer: Ryan Steacy
• Focus Puller: Mark Cohen
• ADR Mixer: Jeff Gomillion
• Dolly Grip: Matt Blades
• Storyboard Artist: Christopher Glass
• Post Production Assistant: John Dietrick
• Second Assistant Director: Amy Lauritsen
• Stunts: Nick Allen
• Location Manager: John Fedynich
• Location Scout: Guy Efrat
• Negative Cutter: Gary Burritt
• Assistant Costume Designer: Wallace G. Lane Jr.
• Key Construction Grip: Jonathan Graham
• Second Second Assistant Director: Kali R. Harrison
• Assistant Production Coordinator: Greg Outcalt
• Location Coordinator: Daniel Tresca
• Casting Associate: Janice Wilde
• General Manager: Ray Scalice
• Production Supervisor: Daniel Frisch
• Production Manager: Andrea Chadimová
• Stunt Coordinator: Francis Auguy
• Digital Intermediate Colorist: Scott Gregory
• Key Rigging Grip: Kenny Burke
• 3D Artist: Joseph Francis
• Video Assist Operator: Andrew Pedley
• Seamstress: Susan Bakula
• Art Department Coordinator: Clément Ducourty
• Sculptor: Dominique Coutelle
• First Assistant Camera: Angela Bellisio
• Grip: Chris Kilduff
• Key Set Costumer: Kelly Gregson
• Set Dressing Artist: Coburn Boyd
• Carpenter: Madjid Hamzaoui
• Choreographer: Frank Gatson Jr.
• Driver: Ernie Acquavella
• Loader: Liza Bambenek
• Production Controller: Lynda Van Damm
• Security: Richard Alexander
• Stand In: Allan Bragg
• Transportation Co-Captain: Robert Buckman
• Digital Intermediate Editor: Brian Birkland
• Best Boy Electric: Borivoj Klecka
• Electrician: Nabil Dridi
• Lighting Technician: Eric Sagot
• Boom Operator: Vincent Breau
• Background Designer: Hector Martinez
• Unit Manager: Petr Šplíchal
• Publicist: Alan Nierob
• Generator Operator: Steve Holland
• Second Assistant Camera: Ed Nessen
• Payroll Accountant: Chauency Reese
• Assistant Location Manager: Jean Chien
• CG Artist: David Behar
• Production Assistant: Ethan Anderson
• Second Company Grip: Kevin Flynn
• Production Secretary: Monica Barraza
• Dialogue Coach: Cameron Watson
• Construction Grip: Mike Montgomery
• Location Assistant: Joseph Aquino
• Third Assistant Director: Hans Titze
• Assistant Property Master: Karen Kates
• Assistant Set Dresser: Stéphane Ginet
• Construction Buyer: Michel Rheault
• Special Effects Technician: Carmen M. Campolo Jr.
• Stunt Double: Laurent Champin
• Wardrobe Assistant: Mathieu Hennion
• Colorist: Steve Porter
• Post Production Coordinator: Jennifer Hartman
• Additional Production Assistant: Berry Hatfield
• Assistant Accountant: Charlene Callihoo
• Executive Assistant: Ilene Waterstone
• First Assistant Accountant: Amy Carter
• Second Assistant Accountant: Ramón Rodríguez
• Stunt Double: Herve Varenne
• Stunts: Christiana Blain

Movie Reviews:

• tricksy: From the beginning I knew a prequel to the PINK PANTHER series would be an abomination. I did not, however, think it would be worse than I expected. I went to see the movie because I am a fan of Steve Martin and his writing. His attempt at either imitating or recreating the Clouseau role (whichever it was) was, in the very least, a failed accomplishment. The beauty of the Sellers “Clouseau” was the subtlety that Sellers brought to the character. He was clumsy as opposed to stupid. The real humor in the originals is that Clouseau would solve the case, more or less, by accident through his faults. Thus when he received acclaim it was that much more humorous. Martin’s “Clouseau” is stupid and vain and has no likable traits. He actually has some police skills that help him in the end, but are not in the vain of Clouseau. He is NOT Clouseau. Why would anyone want to recreate a character that was perfect?
• Filipe Manuel Neto: **A decent film, which has what it takes to entertain us minimally, but which is still far from the quality we would like to see.**
  After many years dormant, the “Pink Panther” franchise was entitled to a very brief resurrection with two films starring Steve Martin. I saw the original films, from the 60s, 70s and 80s, in which Peter Sellers played the infamous Inspector Clouseau. With the death of Sellers, the franchise continued, with some absolutely bad films that dictated its end. This new film was heavily criticized by critics and was not able to give the public everything they wanted, but the truth is that it was a box office success and that, even today, it has the right to recurring exhibitions on TV channels, something that the original movies don’t have it anymore.

  The choice of Steve Martin for the protagonist, I believe, was quite wise, insofar as the actor knew how to do a job that respects and seeks to honor the legacy of Sellers (an actor that Martin himself admitted that he admired a lot). Martin is good at what he does, and he’s a well-known comic actor, but the humor he bets on is more predictable and idiotic than Sellers’ humor, and the truth is, he’s not particularly funny. Jean Reno was a welcome addition, as the actor is quite comfortable with the role and the kind of humor that is reserved for him. Emily Mortimer works very well as a platonic love interest. I found her much funnier than the protagonist himself. Kevin Kline doesn’t work very well as Dreyfus: the actor gave him a seriousness that takes away all the fun. In turn, Beyoncé seems to have been chosen only for her physical beauty and ability to mobilize her fans to see the film. She can’t play a character, she’s just being herself.

  The screenplay is part of the problem with this film, with a far-fetched and rocambolesque story in which the pink diamond is stolen almost in plain sight, shortly after the death of its owner, a famous football coach. The story is simply weak and unappealing. And while the cinematography is decent, the filming locations are well-chosen and well-used, and the animated opening credits are pretty well done, the rest limps a lot: editing and visual effects work are the film’s weak points, the pacing seems uneven and unbalanced and the soundtrack seems to be limited to a series of variations on top of the leitmotif given by the tone of Mancini’s original music.