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The Pink Panther 2
2009 92 min United States of America PG 12+
★5.0
Comedy, Mystery
Director: Harald Zwart
🎭 Based on
«The Pink Panther»
Trailers
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Description
When legendary treasures from around the world are stolen, including the priceless Pink Panther Diamond, Chief Inspector Dreyfus is forced to assign Inspector Clouseau to a team of international detectives and experts charged with catching the thief and retrieving the stolen artifacts.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$35.92M
Worldwide:
$75.87M
Starring
Steve Martin
Actor
Jean Reno
Actor
Emily Mortimer
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2010
— Worst Actor
Razzie Awards 2010
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Key opinion
The Pink Panther 2 is widely regarded as a repetitive and predictable sequel that relies on a talented ensemble cast to compensate for weak, cliché-ridden material. While some viewers appreciate its lighthearted, slapstick-driven entertainment, many critics and fans find Steve Martin’s performance and the film's overall humor to be a significant decline from the original.
| Screenplay | The plot is consistently described as predictable, simplistic, and unengaging, with the central mystery failing to provide any genuine surprise. | |
| Acting | The star-studded ensemble cast—including Jean Reno, Andy García, and Alfred Molina—is largely considered underutilized and wasted on underdeveloped characters. | |
| Acting | Steve Martin's performance divides the audience, with some praising his unique comic timing while others find his portrayal of Clouseau stale, annoying, or a poor imitation of previous iterations. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing, split between those who find the slapstick antics and physical comedy genuinely funny and those who perceive the jokes as childish, banal, or poorly executed. | |
| Direction | The film's direction is criticized for failing to provide cohesive vision, resulting in a series of loose, disjointed episodes that lack the charm of a well-crafted comedy. |