The Pink Panther (2006 film)
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| Directed by | Shawn Levy |
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| Based on | The Pink Panther by Maurice Richlin Blake Edwards |
| Produced by | Robert Simonds |
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| Cinematography | Jonathan Brown |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing (United States and Canada) 20th Century Fox (International) |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80 million |
| Box office | $164.1 million |
The Pink Panther is a 2006 American comedy-mystery film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Len Blum and Steve Martin. It is a reboot of The Pink Panther franchise, and is the tenth installment in the series. The film stars Martin in the lead role and co-stars Kevin Kline, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, Henry Czerny, and Beyoncé Knowles. In the film, Inspector Jacques Clouseau is assigned to solve the murder of a famous soccer coach and the theft of the famous Pink Panther diamond.
The Pink Panther premiered in Alpe d'Huez on January 19, 2006, and was released theatrically in United States on February 10, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received mostly negative reviews, but was a commercial success, grossing $164.1 million worldwide against a $80 million budget. A sequel, The Pink Panther 2, was released in 2009.