Comedy, Crime  •  1976  •  103 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)

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The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all.


Starring Cast

Peter Sellers  •   Herbert Lom  •   Lesley-Anne Down


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central conflict, a mad scientist threatening the world, serves as a vehicle for broad slapstick comedy and satire of general human incompetence and institutional ineptitude, rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. The resolution is driven by accidental chaos, not a deliberate political solution.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

This film features a predominantly white, European cast, consistent with its era and genre, without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative is a slapstick comedy that does not critically portray traditional identities or explicitly engage with DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Negative
Confidence: Medium

The film features Dr. Fassbender, whose effeminate mannerisms and lisp are exaggerated for comedic purposes, relying on harmful stereotypes for humor. This portrayal lacks dignity or complexity and serves primarily as a source of ridicule, resulting in a negative net impact.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Pink Panther Strikes Again' does not contain any discernible transsexual characters or explore related themes. Its comedic plot focuses on Inspector Clouseau's bumbling attempts to stop Chief Inspector Dreyfus, with no narrative elements touching upon gender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is a sequel in an established series. All returning main and recurring characters maintain their canonical genders from previous installments. No established character from the franchise is portrayed as a different gender in this film.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is a sequel in an established series. Analysis of its main and recurring characters, such as Inspector Clouseau, Chief Inspector Dreyfus, and Cato Fong, reveals no instances where a character's race deviates from their prior canonical or widely established portrayal.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.1
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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7.3
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6.0

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