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The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976 103 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG 12+
★7.2
Comedy, Crime
Director: Blake Edwards
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Description
Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all.
Budget:
$6M
US Gross:
$33.83M
Worldwide:
$33.83M
Starring
Peter Sellers
Actor
Herbert Lom
Actor
Lesley-Anne Down
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1977
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 1977
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 1977
— Best Original Song
Key opinion
The Pink Panther Strikes Again is widely regarded as a comedic peak for the franchise, showcasing the pinnacle of Peter Sellers' slapstick genius and the escalating mania of Herbert Lom. While some critics argue that the film relies too heavily on disjointed sketches rather than a cohesive narrative, it remains a beloved entry that successfully parodies spy-thriller tropes.
| Acting | Peter Sellers delivers an iconic, career-high comedic performance that serves as the essential anchor for the film's absurdist humor. | |
| Acting | Herbert Lom shines as the increasingly unhinged Chief Inspector Dreyfus, providing a perfect, high-stakes foil to Clouseau's incompetence. | |
| Originality | The film effectively leans into the tropes of 1970s spy thrillers to craft a sharp and entertaining parody. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure is polarized: some view the episodic, sketch-like progression as a source of brilliant comedic variety, while others find it lacks the coherence of a traditional plot. |