The Pink Panther 2 (2009) Directed by Harald Zwart
Adventure / Comedy / Crime / Mystery
Film Synopsis
Inspector Jacques Clouseau's reward for having resolved the mystery of
the famous Pink Panther diamond is to be consigned to inconsequential
tasks by his boss, Chief Inspector Dreyfus. But when the diamond
goes missing a second time, as part of a spate of thefts across the
globe, Clouseau is once again drafted in to search for it. This
time, he assembles a team of the best detectives around the world, and
some of them prove to be nearly as talented as he is...
Script: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber, Steve Martin, Maurice Richlin, Blake Edwards
Cinematographer: Denis Crossan
Music: Christophe Beck
Cast: Steve Martin (Jacques Clouseau),
Jean Reno (Gilbert Ponton),
Emily Mortimer (Nicole Durant),
Andy Garcia (Vicenzo Brancaleone),
Alfred Molina (Randall Pepperidge),
Yuki Matsuzaki (Kenji Mazuto),
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Sonia Solandres),
John Cleese (Charles Dreyfus),
Lily Tomlin (Yvette Berenger),
Jeremy Irons (Alonso Avellaneda),
Johnny Hallyday (Laurence Millikin),
Geoffrey Palmer (Joubert),
Philip Goodwin (Renard),
Armel Bellec (Louis),
Jack Metzger (Antoine),
Yevgeni Lazarev (The Pope),
Lewis D. Wheeler (Black Beret),
Richard LaFrance (Security Installer),
Simon Green (British Librarian),
Federico Castelluccio (Turin Guide)
Country: USA
Language: English
Support: Color
Runtime: 92 min
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