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The Man Who Knew Too Little
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The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997-11-14 · 94 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy · Crime · Action

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.

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Directors
Jon Amiel
Production companies
Polar Films, Arnon Milchan Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 13,801,755

Top Cast

Bill MurrayBill MurrayWallace Ritchie
Peter GallagherPeter GallagherJames Ritchie
Joanne WhalleyJoanne WhalleyLori
Alfred MolinaAlfred MolinaBoris
Richard WilsonRichard WilsonDaggenhurst
John StandingJohn StandingEmbleton
Simon ChandlerSimon ChandlerHawkins
Geraldine JamesGeraldine JamesLudmilla Kropotkin
Anna ChancellorAnna ChancellorBarbara Ritchie
Nicholas WoodesonNicholas WoodesonSergei
Cliff ParisiCliff ParisiUri
John ThomsonJohn ThomsonDimitri
Janet HenfreyJanet HenfreyMs. Goldstein
Terry O'NeillTerry O'NeillSpenser
Isabel HernandezConsuela
Donald PickeringDonald PickeringSir Duncan
Venetia BarrettSir Duncan's Wife
Terence HarveyTerence HarveyHerr Schuster
Cate FowlerCate FowlerFrau Schuster
Richard DixonRichard DixonRupert

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