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The Man Who Knew Too Little

The Man Who Knew Too Little

14th November 1997
1h 34m
Jon Amiel
UK
If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 5:55pm.
The Man Who Knew Too Little poster
8.0
 Rotten Tomatoes
39%
 IMDb
6.6

The Man Who Knew Too Little is a Action Comedy film released on 14th November 1997; Jon Amiel directed the film which stars Bill Murray, Joanne Whalley, and Alfred Molina. The film was a box office failure, making a loss of $6,198,245 on its budget.

Plot

Wallace Ritchie is mistaken for a spy and must stop a plot to assassinate international leaders at a banquet.

Genres & Themes

Action Based on a Book Comedy Lovable Losers Mishaps and Misadventures Romance Slapstick Spies/Secret Agents Spy Spoof

Film Settings

Inner City London

Cast (66)

Bill Murray in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Bill Murray Wallace 'Wally' Ritchie
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 46
Joanne Whalley in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Joanne Whalley Lorelei 'Lori'
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
Alfred Molina in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Alfred Molina Boris 'The Butcher' Blavasky
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
Richard Wilson in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Richard Wilson Sir Roger Daggenhurst
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 60
John Thomson in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
John Thomson Dimitri
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 27
Nicholas Woodeson in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Nicholas Woodeson Sergei
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 47
Peter Gallagher in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Peter Gallagher James 'Jimmy' Ritchie
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Dexter Fletcher in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Dexter Fletcher Otto
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 30
Isabel Hernández in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Eddie Marsan in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Eddie Marsan Mugger #1
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 28
Anna Chancellor in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Anna Chancellor Barbara Ritchie
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 31
John Standing in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
John Standing Gilbert Embleton
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 62
Geraldine James in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Geraldine James Dr. Ludmilla Kropotkin
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 46
Guy Standeven's profile
Guy Standeven Dinner Guest
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 68
Simon Chandler in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Simon Chandler Hawkins
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
Maxwell Caulfield in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Maxwell Caulfield British Agent
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37
Harry Fielder's profile
Harry Fielder Photographer
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 56
Sheila Reid in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Sheila Reid Woman in SS Cap
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 59
Janet Henfrey's profile
Janet Henfrey Ms. Goldstein
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 61
J.E. Freeman in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
J.E. Freeman CIA Man
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 50
Terence Harvey in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Terence Harvey Herr Schuster
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 52
Sarah Crowden in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Sarah Crowden Sylvia
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Charles Simon Aged Desk / Night Clerk
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 87
Adam Fogerty in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Adam Fogerty Newman
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 27
Malcolm Storry in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Malcolm Storry Chief Ins. Cockburn
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 48
Donald Pickering in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Donald Pickering Sir Duncan
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 63
Andrew Woodall in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Andrew Woodall Det. Sgt. Malloy
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 33
Sarah Greene's profile
Sarah Greene TV Presenter
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 12
Richard Cubison in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Richard Cubison Immigration Officer
Richard Dixon in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Richard Dixon Rupert
Roger Morlidge in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Roger Morlidge Police Constable Cochrane
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
Barnaby Kay in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Barnaby Kay SWAT Team Leader
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 27
Cate Fowler in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Cate Fowler Frau Schuster
Terry O'Neill in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Terry O'Neill Spenser
David Boyce Middle Aged Man
Cliff Parisi in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Cliff Parisi Uri
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 36
David Hounslow in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Stefan Kopiecki's profile
Stefan Kopiecki Ambassador
Paul Shearer TV Reporter
Jason Round in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Jason Round Policeman
David Michaels's profile
David Michaels MI5 Agent
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
Inday Ba in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Inday Ba Des
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 24
Mike Justus in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Mike Justus Waiter
Damian Myerscough in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Damian Myerscough Stage Manager
Linda Broughton's profile
Linda Broughton Middle Aged Woman
Derek Smee Desk Clerk
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 66
Andrew Blackall Hotel Guest
Tat Whalley in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Tat Whalley Mugger #2
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 21
Tim Packham Photographer
Josephine Gradwell in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Josephine Gradwell WPC - Wendy
Yoshinori Yamamoto in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Yoshinori Yamamoto Japanese Man
Toshie Ogura in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Toshie Ogura Japanese Woman
Fred Whitham in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Fred Whitham Toastmaster
Daryll Kay in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Daryll Kay Liveried Child
Linzi Lazlo-Carr in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Linzi Lazlo-Carr Liveried Child
Mike Smith in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Mike Smith TV Presenter
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Guy Normas in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Guy Normas Airport Traveller
Stuart Morrison in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Stuart Morrison Immigration Officer
John Lanasis Reporter #2
Judith Dawson TV Newscaster
Ashley Gunstock Hotel Guest
Bob Holmes in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Bob Holmes Husband in Hotel Room
Venetia Barrett in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Venetia Barrett Sir Duncan's Wife - Felicity
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 68
Jacqueline Phillips in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Jo Dow Hotel Manager
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 31

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The Man Who Knew Too Little Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

2% 0-12
11% 20-29
12% 30-39
14% 40-49
6% 50-59
11% 60-69
2% 80-89
44% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

26% Female
74% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

5% Bad
3% Good
92% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

3% Actor
3% Criminal
94% Unknown

The Man Who Knew Too Little FAQ

When was The Man Who Knew Too Little released?

The Man Who Knew Too Little was released 26 years ago, on Friday November 14th, 1997.

Who plays the lead role(s) in The Man Who Knew Too Little?

The lead roles are played by Bill Murray in the role of Wallace 'Wally' Ritchie and Joanne Whalley in the role of Lorelei 'Lori'.

How much did The Man Who Knew Too Little cost to make?

The budget was $20,000,000.

How much money did The Man Who Knew Too Little make?

The worldwide revenue was $13,801,755.

Is The Man Who Knew Too Little on Netflix?

No, The Man Who Knew Too Little is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Man Who Knew Too Little on Amazon Prime?

No, The Man Who Knew Too Little is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Man Who Knew Too Little on Disney Plus?

No, The Man Who Knew Too Little is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States