Synopsis
Ensuing after the events of Clouseau's disappearance, his bosses at the Surete put a computer into service to elect a new shrewd detective, Sleigh, who turns up just as inept as Clouseau.
Scores
Overall Score
29.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Review Aggregate
30.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Niven | 1983 | $619,000 | $1,948,000 | (est) |
| Robert Wagner | 1983 | $381,000 | $1,199,000 | (est) |
| Herbert Lom | 1983 | $287,000 | $903,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Lumley | 1983 | $234,000 | $738,000 | (est) |
| Capucine | 1983 | $200,000 | $631,000 | (est) |
| Robert Loggia | 1983 | $176,000 | $556,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Korman | 1983 | $158,000 | $499,000 | (est) |
| Ted Wass | 1983 | $144,000 | $454,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score23.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.3
IMDb votes7,138
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $4,491,986 | $14,147,952 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $4,491,986 | $14,147,952 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $2,245,993 | $7,073,976 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $2,076,000 | $6,538,566 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $1,435,000 | $4,519,674 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,078,077 | $3,395,508 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $6,835,070 | $21,527,724 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $11,000,000 | $34,645,582 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $1,820,000 (est) | $5,732,269 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $137,000 | $431,495 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $303,000 | $954,328 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $2,200,000 | $6,929,116 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $15,460,000 | $48,692,791 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-8,624,930 | $-27,165,067 |
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