Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this is not a Peter Sellers vehicle, but rather an attempt to continue the Clouseau comedies with a different actor, Alan Arkin. Many of the classic Clouseau mannerisms, disguises, pratfalls, and jokes associated with later films in the series are absent or toned down here. There are some deaths (bloodless and humorously rendered) via gunshots. Both good guys and bad guys smoke, and there is some drinking and inebriation.

Sexual Content

Girls (including a grandmotherly married woman) try to seduce Clouseau in bed, mostly as a pretext to stealing his identity, but nothing explicit is shown.

Violence

Characters shot fatally (but bloodlessly), mostly with a trick concealed gun. Clouseau repeatedly knocked out, usually with chloroform. Reckless driving.

Language

Not applicable

Social Behavior

Though a bumbler, Clouseau is a fearless crimefighter who refuses to be bribed or defeated, even when all the odds are hopelessly against him. He does seem to be a bit of a ladies' man, but here reveals his greatest passion in life is actually food. There is an ageist strain of humor when one of the women chasing Clouseau turns out to be -- horrors! -- gray-haired and matronly. High-level law-enforcement officials revealed as corrupt and part of the conspiracy.

Consumerism

Some distinctive European autos on display.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Much cigarette smoking, some drinking and drunkenness.