Curse of the Pink Panther (1983): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Curse of the Pink Panther is a 1983 mystery comedy directed by Blake Edwards, starring Roger Moore, David Niven and Herbert Lom. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $4.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Curse of the Pink Panther About?
The premise of Curse of the Pink Panther without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Inspector Clouseau disappears, the French police turn to NYPD Sergeant Clifton Sleigh, a detective with a questionable reputation, to find him. Sleigh’s investigation leads him through a complicated web of deceit and corruption, and his clumsy methods surprisingly mirror Clouseau’s own. As he navigates the case, suspicion arises: is Sleigh a pawn in a larger scheme, or a clever replacement for the missing inspector?
Curse of the Pink Panther Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman fights a man
- woman undresses a man
- man wears eyeglasses
- man wears underwear
- year 1983
- cartoon on tv
- supercomputer
- computer genius
- president of france
- reference to dr. frankenstein
- police commissioner
- undercover police officer
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- disguise
- prostitute
- lost contact lens
- organized crime
- assassination attempt
- sneak attack
- american in france
- police inspector
- eccentricity
- tailor
- taking someone's measurements
- wax figure
- missing person
- search for a missing person
- national hero
- inflatable dog
- bulldog
- hospital bed
- falling out a window
- reference to hal 9000
- jewel
- chicago illinois
- middle eastern
- stolen diamond
- diamond thief
- islam
- praying
- head wrapped in bandages
- bandaged face
- clumsiness
- reference to inspector clouseau
- flipping car
- upside down car
- france
- orchestra
- theater
- chase
- inflatable toy
Curse of the Pink Panther Cast
Roger Moore leads the cast, with David Niven and Herbert Lom. Directed by Blake Edwards; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Blake Edwards
Also Starring in Curse of the Pink Panther
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More films directed by Blake Edwards, best-rated first: Victor Victoria, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Days of Wine and Roses and A Shot in the Dark.
Curse of the Pink Panther Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Curse of the Pink Panther 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 23%
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 3.8
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Curse of the Pink Panther Plot Summary
What happens in Curse of the Pink Panther from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the vibrant city of Lugash, a nefarious crime unfolds as the renowned Pink Panther diamond goes missing. Amid this unfolding chaos, a mysterious woman with her own hidden agenda attempts to strike a deal with a man, but their plans are abruptly disrupted by the sudden and bizarre return of Clouseau. Things turn deadly as she ruthlessly eliminates her associate and aims her weapon at Clouseau, leaving his life hanging by a thread. In a parallel narrative, Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus is compelled to take charge of Operation Paragon, a critical mission that seeks to use Interpol’s state-of-the-art Huxley 600 computer, codenamed Aldous, to enlist the world’s best detective in order to crack the case wide open.
Full summary
The whole story of Curse of the Pink Panther, scene by scene
Curse of the Pink Panther Box Office
Curse of the Pink Panther grossed $4.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.5M
- US & Canada
- $4.5M
Curse of the Pink Panther Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Curse of the Pink Panther.
How Well Do You Know Curse of the Pink Panther?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main object that gets stolen in the movie?
Cars in Curse of the Pink Panther
22 cars on screen, including the 1976 Citroën CX and the 1972 Peugeot 504.
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1976 Citroën CX Important role -
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BMW R 100 RT Minor role
Curse of the Pink Panther Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Проклятие Розовой пантеры” and “La Pantera rosa - Il mistero Clouseau”.
- Also known as
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- Проклятие Розовой пантеры
- La Pantera rosa - Il mistero Clouseau
- A Rózsaszín Párduc átka
- L'Héritier de la Panthère rose
- Der Fluch des rosaroten Panthers
- La maldición de la pantera rosa
- Kletba Růžového pantera
- Den lyserøde panter ser rødt
- A Maldição da Pantera
- Vaaleanpunaisen pantterin kirous
- Το Φάντασμα Του Ροζ Πάνθηρα
- קללת הפנתר הורוד
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- Проклетство Пинк Пантера
- Прокляття Рожевої пантери
- Rožinės panteros prakeiksmas
- ピンク・パンサー５／クルーゾーは二度死ぬ
- Klątwa Różowej Pantery
- A Maldição da Pantera Cor-de-Rosa
- 傻龙登天
- La maledicció de la Pantera Rosa
- Kliatba Ružového pantera
- 핑크 팬더 7 - 핑크 팬더의 저주
- Pembe Panter'in Laneti
- Rosa Panterns förbannelse
- สารวัตรซุปเปอร์หลวม
- Prokletstvo Pink Panthera
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Revenge of the Pink Panther, The Pink Panther and The Pink Panther.
Curse of the Pink Panther FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Curse of the Pink Panther, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Curse of the Pink Panther?
Curse of the Pink Panther runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Curse of the Pink Panther released?
Curse of the Pink Panther was released on August 12, 1983.
Who directed Curse of the Pink Panther?
Curse of the Pink Panther was directed by Blake Edwards.
More films by Blake Edwards Who is in the cast of Curse of the Pink Panther?
Curse of the Pink Panther stars Roger Moore, David Niven and Herbert Lom, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Curse of the Pink Panther make at the box office?
Curse of the Pink Panther grossed $4.5 million worldwide.
How is Curse of the Pink Panther rated?
Curse of the Pink Panther has 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic.
Does Curse of the Pink Panther have a post-credit scene?
No. Curse of the Pink Panther has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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