The Man Who Knew Too Little(1997)
“He’s on a mission so secret, even he doesn’t know about it.”
Overview
An American gets a ticket for an audience participation game in London, then gets involved in a case of mistaken identity. As an international plot unravels around him, he thinks it's all part of the act.
Director
Jon Amiel
Studio
Polar Films
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$14M
Cast
Bill Murray
as Wallace Ritchie
Peter Gallagher
as James Ritchie
Joanne Whalley
as Lori
Alfred Molina
as Boris
Richard Wilson
as Daggenhurst
John Standing
as Embleton
Simon Chandler
as Hawkins
Geraldine James
as Ludmilla Kropotkin
Anna Chancellor
as Barbara Ritchie
Nicholas Woodeson
as Sergei
Cliff Parisi
as Uri
John Thomson
as Dimitri
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$20M
Box Office
$14M
Production Companies
Polar Films • Arnon Milchan Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Man Who Knew Too Little?▼
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What is The Man Who Knew Too Little about?▼
An American gets a ticket for an audience participation game in London, then gets involved in a case of mistaken identity. As an international plot unravels around him, he thinks it's all part of the act.
Who directed The Man Who Knew Too Little?▼
The Man Who Knew Too Little was directed by Jon Amiel and released in 1997. It is a comedy, crime, action film.
How long is The Man Who Knew Too Little?▼
The Man Who Knew Too Little has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in The Man Who Knew Too Little?▼
The cast of The Man Who Knew Too Little includes Bill Murray as Wallace Ritchie, Peter Gallagher as James Ritchie, Joanne Whalley as Lori, Alfred Molina as Boris, Richard Wilson as Daggenhurst and more.
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