The Pink Panther
“Pardon his French.”
Synopsis
When the coach of the France football team is killed by a poisoned dart in the stadium at the end of a game, and his huge, expensive ring with the Pink Panther diamond disappears, the ambitious Chief Inspector Dreyfus assigns the worst police inspector – Jacques Clouseau – to the case.
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Top Cast
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Steve Martin
Clouseau
Jean Reno
Ponton
Kevin Kline
Dreyfus
Beyoncé
Xania
Emily Mortimer
Nicole
Henry Czerny
Yuri
Kristin Chenoweth
Cherie
Roger Rees
Raymmond Laroque
Philip Goodwin
Deputy Chief Renard
Henri Garcin
President
William Abadie
Bizu
Daniel Sauli
Music Producer
Jean Dell
Justice Minister Clochard
Anna Katarina
Agent Corbeille
Nick Toren
Agent Savard
Sally Leung Bayer
Yu / Chinese Woman
Charlotte Maier
Dialect Instructor
Stéphane Boucher
Security Agent
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 10, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 15, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$158.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.44x
+$93.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shawn Levy
- Screenplay & Story
- Len Blum, Steve Martin
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- The Pink Panther
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $65M
- Worldwide Gross
- $158.9M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Columbia Pictures, Robert Simonds Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shawn Levy
Len Blum, Steve Martin, Michael Saltzman, Maurice Richlin, Blake Edwards
Christophe Beck
Jonathan Brown
George Folsey Jr., Brad Wilhite
Tracey Trench, Ira Shuman, Robert Simonds
Department Leadership Roster
Shawn Levy
Director
George Folsey Jr.
Editor
Len Blum
Screenplay
Jonathan Brown
Director of Photography
Brad Wilhite
Editor
Robert Simonds
Producer
Steve Martin
Screenplay
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Lilly Kilvert
Production Design
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Mark Freund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Francis Auguy
Stunt Coordinator
Dominique Fouassier
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pink Panther
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pink Panther about?
When the coach of the France football team is killed by a poisoned dart in the stadium at the end of a game, and his huge, expensive ring with the Pink Panther diamond disappears, the ambitious Chief Inspector Dreyfus assigns the worst police inspector – Jacques Clouseau – to the case.
Who directed The Pink Panther?
The Pink Panther was directed by Shawn Levy.
Who stars in The Pink Panther?
The principal cast of The Pink Panther includes Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Kevin Kline, Beyoncé, Emily Mortimer.
When was The Pink Panther released and how long is it?
The Pink Panther was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Pink Panther?
The Pink Panther had a reported production budget of $65M and grossed $158.9M at the worldwide box office (2.44 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Pink Panther?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pink Panther was composed by Christophe Beck.
Is The Pink Panther based on a book or true story?
The Pink Panther is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Maurice Richlin", Characters: "Blake Edwards".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pink Panther?
The Pink Panther holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).