The Pink Panther (2006)



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Synopsis:
Inspector Jacques Clouseau, a name that strikes fear into the hearts of criminals everywhere--and anyone else he comes across as well. Maybe it's because his deductive powers are so inadequate, his grasp of the obvious so elusive, his command of the language so severely limited and his physical coordination so completely lacking. But while his approach may be unorthodox and often confounding, he always manages to solve the crime--in his own fashion. At least until now. World famous soccer coach Yves Gluant has just led Team France to victory over Team China. Surrounded by grateful adoring fans and his beautiful lover, the international pop star Xania, Gluant is felled by a poisoned dart. In the ensuing panic, Gluant's priceless diamond ring, "The Pink Panther," mysteriously disappears. The murder becomes a media sensation and a national obsession. Cracking the case falls to Chief Inspector Dreyfus, who is up for the prestigious Medal of Honor--for the seventh time. Aware that he cannot afford to make a single mistake--at least none that can be attributed to him--Dreyfus presses the indefatigable Inspector Clouseau into service. Closeau and his new assistant, the steadfast, stoic Gendarme Gilbert Ponton, follow a tangle of clues that leads them all over Paris and, eventually, New York City. In the Big Apple, Clouseau and Ponton and travel to Times Square and the nearby diamond district, as well as to the city's posh Fifth Avenue and the renowned Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Along the way, Clouseau and Ponton are waylaid by elusive diamond cutters, would-be thugs, notorious bandits, smarmy casino owners, secret agents, mysterious trainers and an exotic beverage called "The Flaming Mojito." One by one, Clouseau narrows his search and tracks down the most likely suspects. They include Xania, a spurned soccer star, a millionaire casino owner and a flirtatious P.R. publicist. Clouseau's process is fascinating, if harrowingly circuitous. But he never loses his focus, his purpose or his pride--much to the consternation of Dreyfus, who may or may not have Closeau's best interests at heart. In the end, with the aid of Ponton and his devoted secretary Nicole, Clouseau must unmask the murderer and keep Dreyfus from taking credit.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
2/10/2006
Studio Credit
MGM/UA Entertainment Company Studio
Director Credit
Shawn Levy Director
Cast Credit
Steve Martin Inspector Clouseau
Kevin Kline Chief Dreyfus
Jean Reno Ponton
Emily Mortimer Nicole
Henry Czerny Yuri
Kristin Chenoweth Cherie
Roger Rees Larocque
Beyonce Knowles Xania
William Abatie Bizu
Phillip Goodwin Deputy Chief Renard
Henri Garcin President
Daniel Serafini-Sauli Music Producer
Jean Dell Justice Minister Clochard
Anna Katarina Agent Corbeille
Nick Toren Agent Savard
Sally Leung Bayer Yu/Chinese Woman
Charlotte Maier Dialect Instructor
Stephane Boucher Security Agent
Radu Spinghel Huang
Scott Adkins French Footballer
Yan Roussel Dr. Pang
Boris McGiver Vainqueur
Stephen Rowe Black Market Jeweler
Alice Taglioni Female Reporter
Greg Salata Security Chief
Stefan Elbaum Male Reporter
Charley Fouquet Palais Reporter
Robbie Nock TV News Anchor
John Centiempo Thug in Alley
Chuck Jeffreys Thug in Alley
Aaron Vexler Thug in Alley
Andrew Tarbet TSA Agent
Dexter Bell X-Ray Technician
Kristi Angus Mysterious Woman
Stephen Park Palace Guard
Aaron Pearl K9 Guard
Sean Tyson National Guard
Chelah Horsdal Security Guard
Lucas Tavernier Street Reporter
Mareva Galanter Street Reporter
Delphine Chaneac Ticket Checker
Ralph Drishell Wheelchair Guy
Chad Gabriel Hotel Desk Clerk
Antoine Blanquefort Ballroom Reporter
Yvonne Scio Casino Waitress
Rick Jaeckel Dealer
Za'kari Asher Dancer
Renece Fincher Dancer
Stewart Castledine French Goalie
Davide Borella Gas-Mask Bandit
Production Credits Credit
Tracey Trench Executive Producer
Robert Simonds Producer
Ira Shuman Executive Producer
Production Companies Credit
Robert Simonds Company Production Company
Northern Lights Entertainment Production Company
Cold Spring Pictures, LLC Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
MGM/UA Distribution Company Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Domestic Video Distributor
Locations  
Paris, France  
New York City, New York, USA  
Prague, Czech Republic  
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  
Writer Credit
Len Blum Story By
Steve Martin Screenplay
Maurice Richlin Source Material
Len Blum Screenplay
Blake Edwards Source Material
Michael Saltzman Story By
Accounting Credit
Victor Valencia Post-Production Accountant
Lynda Van Damm Production Accountant - Production Controller
Chauency L Reese Accountant - Payroll Accountant
Amy T Carter Assistant Accountant
Christine Bodelot Auditor - Production Auditor (Paris)
Andrea Alunni Production Accountant (Rome)
Sarah Millar Accountant - Location Accountant (Paris)
Claudia Zakem Post-Production Accountant
Animal Training Handling Credit
Steve McAuliff Animal Trainer
Kim Krafsky Animal Trainer
Art Department Credit
Peter Rogness Art Director
Mathieu Beutter Assistant Art Director (Paris)
Roland Brooks Scenic Artist - Chargeman Scenic
Garf Brown Gang Boss
Lilly Kilvert Production Designer
Dominique Coutelle Sculptor - Chief Sculptor (Paris)
Alex DiGerlando Art Department - Art Department Researcher
Bruce Lee Gross Leadman
Stephane Lelievre Painter - Paint Foreman (Paris)
Robin Koenig Set Dresser - On Set Dresser
Christine Mayer Set Decorator
Amy Safhay Greensman
Christopher Glass Storyboard Artist
G.A. Howard Art Department Coordinator
Patrick Woods Set Dresser
Arnaud Putman Leadman (Paris)
John Ralbovsky Scenic Artist - Scenic Foreman
Karl Shefelman Storyboard Artist
Elizabeth Flaherty Art Director
Philippe Turlure Set Decorator (Paris)
Clement Ducourty Art Department Coordinator (Paris)
Jean-Christophe Minfray Leadman (Paris)
Rochelle Edelson Scenic Artist - Camera Scenic
Jean-Michel Ducourty Art Director (Paris)
George DeTitta Jr Set Decorator
Hank Liebeskind Set Dresser
Coburn Boyd Set Dresser
Philippe Margottin Set Dresser (Paris)
Casting Credit
Alberte Garo Extras Casting (Paris)
Barbara Harris Voice Casting
Ilene Starger Casting
Janice Wilde Casting Associate
Zoe Rotter Casting Assistant
Kristian Sorge Casting Associate - Background Casting Associate
Françoise Menidrey Casting (Paris)
Nancy Bishop Casting (Prague)
Jennifer Sabel Casting Associate - Background Casting Associate
Storm Bohemia Casting Agency Extras Casting Agency
Craft Services Credit
Jacques Grousset Catering (Paris)
Jean-Louise Grousset Catering (Paris)
Film Camera Credit
Jon Brown Director of Photography
Andy Schwartz Photography - Still Photographer
Steve Porter Colorist - HD Preview Colorist
Kyle Rudolph Steadicam Operator
Patrick Capone Camera Operator
Carlos Omar Guerra Assistant Camera
Kevin McKenna Video Assist/Playback - Video Assist
Marco Maggi Camera Assistant (Rome)
Andrew S. Kaplan Dailies - HD Dailies/Preview Producer
Liza Bambenek Loader
Angela Bellisio Assistant Camera
Frederic Hauss Loader (Paris)
Vincent Tuslane Video Assist/Playback - Video Assist (Paris)
Mike Smollin Colorist - Dailies Colorist
David Dunlap Camera Operator
Etienne George Photography - Still Photographer (Paris)
Heather Norton Assistant Camera - B Camera First Assistant Camera
Tom Weston Camera Operator
Scott Gregory Colorist - DI Colorist
Ed Nessen Assistant Camera - B Camera Second Assistant Camera
Berto Camera Operator (Paris)
Steve Porter Colorist - DI Colorist
Olivier Fortin Assistant Camera (Paris)
Christophe Legal Camera Operator (Paris)
Maurizio Maggi Camera Operator (Rome)
Sophie Lemaire Assistant Camera (Paris)
Benoit Pain Assistant Camera (Paris)
Lionel Pedro Assistant Camera (Paris)
Music Credit
Terry Wilson Music Editor
Sean Dougall Music Coordinator - Score Coordinator
Giuseppe Verdi Composer
Casey Stone Score Mixing
Mark Graham Music Arranger - Music Preparation
Sandy DeCrescent Music Contractor
Henry Mancini Theme Song - Pink Panther Theme Writer
Larry Mah Score Recording - Digital Recordist
Kevin Kliesch Orchestrations
Plas Johnson Music Performer - Saxophone Solos
Charmelle Cofield Song
Pete Anthony Music Conductor - Conductor
Randall Poster Music Supervisor
Beyonce Knowles Song Performer
Christophe Beck Music
Christophe Beck Music Producer - Score Producer
Paul Oakenfold Score Mixing - Song Mixer
Mocean Worker Song Performer
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra Music Performer
Ron Lawrence Song
Gioachino Rossini Composer
Sean Dougall Orchestrations
Dave Tinsley Music Editor - Playback Music Editor (Paris)
Ursula 1000 Song Performer
Franz Joseph Haydn Composer
Chris Manning Score Mixing - Song Mixer
Kodaly Quartet Music Performer
Beyonce Knowles Song
Georges Bizet Composer
Ted Royal Song Performer
Gary McFarland Song
Kakapo Song Performer
Adam Dornblum Song
Henry Mancini Song Performer
Alex Gimeno Song
George Kieffer Song Performer
Edwin Gruber Song
Robert Ennemoser Song
Cheryl Lynn Song Performer
Paul Crowder Song
Roy Ayers Song Performer
Gilberto Candido Song Performer
Henry Mancini Song
George Kieffer Song
Yello Song Performer
Slim Thug Song Performer
David Foster Song
David Paich Song
Cheryl Lynn Song
Roy Ayers Song
Gilberto Candido Song
Boris Blank Song
Dieter Meier Song
Kaseem Dean Song
Sean Garrett Song
Angela Beyince Song
Stayve Thomas Song
Physical Effects Credit
Christiana Blain Stunt Player
George Aguilar Stunt Coordinator
Tim Gallin Stunt Double
Cyrille Hertel Stunts - Cyclist (Paris)
Dominique Fouassier Stunt Coordinator (Paris)
Blaise Corrigan Stunt Player
Daniel Verite Stunt Double (Paris)
Douglas Crosby Stunt Player
Francis Auguy Stunt Coordinator - Car Stunt Coordinator (Paris)
Laurent Champin Stunt Double (Paris)
Herve Varenne Stunt Double (Paris)
Thierry Salens Stunt Player (Paris)
Barnard Chevreul Stunt Player (Paris)
Roland Neunreuther Stunt Player (Paris)
Catherine Robert Stunt Player (Paris)
Sophie Ribard-Laniel Stunt Player (Paris)
Nils Delagarde Stunt Player - Car Stunt Player (Paris)
Gilles Cappelletto Stunt Player - Car Stunt Player (Paris)
Loic Saintilan Stunt Player - Car Stunt Player (Paris)
Alain Guerillot Stunt Player - Car Stunt Player (Paris)
Production Management Credit
Daniel Frisch Production Supervisor (Prague)
Richard Baratta Unit Production Manager
Diane Durant Script Supervisor
John Fedynich Location Manager
John DeSimone Production Coordinator
Marty Eli Schwartz Assistant Director
Oliver Servanin Assistant Location Manager (Paris)
Dan Tresca Location Coordinator
Ryan Viniotis Stage Manager
Gianna DeGiulio DGA Trainee
Jennifer Hartman Post-Production Coordinator
Greg Outcalt Production Coordinator
Jean Chien Location Manager
Laurent Grenaud Assistant Location Manager (Paris)
Amy Lauritsen Assistant Director
Jean-Pierre Avice Unit Production Manager (Paris)
Alexandra Weyers Assistant Location Manager (Paris)
Kali Rashad Harrison Assistant Director
Isabelle Gautier Location Manager (Paris)
Philip Waley Unit Production Manager (Prague)
Andrea Chadimova Unit Production Manager (Prague)
Erik Paoletti Location Manager (Rome)
William Pruss Assistant Director (Paris)
Stephanie Champault Assistant Director (Paris)
Hans Titze Assistant Director (Paris)
Michaela Strnadova Assistant Director (Prague)
Jan Pavlacky Assistant Director (Prague)
Publicity Credit
Rachel Aberly Unit Publicist
Alan Nierob Unit Publicist - Publicist
Sound Credit
Bill Meadows Sound Recordist - Recordist
Andy Koyama Sound Mixer
Michael Hertlein ADR Editor
Andrew DeCristofaro Supervising Sound Editor
Patrick Cusack Assistant Sound Editor
Chris Carpenter Sound - Sound Mixer
Nerses Gezalyan Foley Mixer
Jeffrey Wilhoit Foley Artist
Greg Zimmerman ADR - ADR Recordist
Michael Payne Sound Effects Editor
Nancy Nugent ADR/Dialogue Editor - Supervising Dialogue and ADR Editor
Greg Steele ADR Mixer
Shawn Sykora Foley Editor
Linda Murphy Boom Operator
James Moriana Foley Artist
Alfredo Viteri Sound - Cable
Lisa Varetakis Foley Editor
John Stuver ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
Timothy Farrell Assistant Sound Editor
Jeff Gomillion ADR Mixer
Allan Byer Sound Mixer - Production Sound Mixer
Sophie Chiabaut Boom Operator (Paris)
Stephen P Robinson Sound Effects Editor
Vincent Breau Sound - Cable (Paris)
Bobby Johanson ADR Mixer
Laura R Harris ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
Kerry Ann Carmean-Williams Foley Editor
David Esparza Sound Effects Editor
Jean Umansky Sound Mixer - Production Sound Mixer (Paris)
Eileen Horta ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
Dino DiMuro Sound Effects Editor
Scott Wolf Sound Effects Editor
Visual Effects Credit
Steve Kirshoff Special Effects Coordinator
Mark Bero Special Effects Foreman
Raymond McIntyre Jr Visual Effects Supervisor (Rome)
Eric Goldberg Animator
Jennifer Sorolla Felipe Effects Supervisor - Digital Ink & Paint Supervisor
Kenneth C Smith Visual Effects Editor
Hector Martinez Background Artist - Background Design
Bob Kurtz Animation Supervisor - Soryboard, Design and Supervisor
Mike Hardison CG Supervisor
James D Hattin Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Leo Holder Graphic Designer
Bonnie L. Kanner Visual Effects Producer - VFX Executive Producer
Joe Francis 3-D Artist
Carmen Campolo Jr Special Effects Technician
Victor Dimichina Digital Effects - Digital Imaging Supervisor
Juan Vargas CGI Artist - CG Artist
Ray Scalice Visual Effects - General Manager
Geordie Spradling Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Gilbert Pieri Special Effects Coordinator (Paris)
Joseph Bell Visual Effects Producer
David Behar CGI Artist - CG Artist
Wilfred Caban Special Effects Foreman
Mark Freund Visual Effects Supervisor
Kevin Fisher Visual Effects - Film Scanning & Recording
Derrick Kardos Graphic Designer
Scott F Johnston CG Supervisor
Brian Birkland Visual Effects Editor - DI Editorial
Pam Cooke Animator
Michel Llopis Special Effects Foreman (Paris)
Bert Klein Animator
Jim Gorman Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Clay Dale CGI Artist - CG Artist
Phillip Hoffman Visual Effects - VFX Coordinator
Rodney Montague Visual Effects Producer
Dave Spafford Animator
Nate Haggard Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Andrew S. Kaplan Visual Effects Producer - DI Producer
Tim Harringer Animator
Patrick Flanagan Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Brad Moylan Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Maureen Healy Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Michael Degtjarewsky Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Jennifer Law-Stump Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Wardrobe Hair Makeup Credit
Wallace G Lane Jr ('Woody') Assistant Costume Designer
Joni Huth Costume Supervisor - Costume Shop Supervisor
David Davenport Wardrobe Supervisor
Nathalie Cercuel Key Costumer (Paris)
Luann Claps Makeup Artist
Stephane Robert Makeup (Paris)
Joseph Aulisi Costume Designer
John D Quaglia Hair Stylist
Tom Stokes Costumer
Susan Bakula Seamstress Supervisor - Seamstress
Kelly Gregson Set Costumer
Irwin Kuputz Wig Maker
Andrea Miller Makeup Artist
Don Vargas Costumer
Jacqueline Payne Hair Stylist
Mei Lai Hippisley Coxe Set Costumer
Karina Gruais Makeup (Paris)
Kimberly Kimble Hair Stylist
Joseph A Campayno Makeup Artist
Eric Perron Costumer (Paris)
Veronique Portebois Costumer (Paris)
Mally Roncal Makeup Artist
Jose Luis Martin-Romero Hair Stylist (Paris)
Chloe Chambaret-Bartonio Costumer (Paris)
Patrice Iva Hair Stylist (Paris)

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