Movie

The Man Who Knew Too Little

“He’s on a mission so secret, even he doesn’t know about it.”

★ 6.4(585)19971h 34m

The Man Who Knew Too Little is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jon Amiel
Release date: 1997-11-14
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Box office: $13,801,755
Budget: $20,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Polar Films

The Man Who Knew Too Little — trailer

About The Man Who Knew Too Little

The Man Who Knew Too Little is a 1997 movie in the Comedy, Crime and Action genres, directed by Jon Amiel, starring Bill Murray, Peter Gallagher and Joanne Whalley. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 585 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man Who Knew Too Little in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Bill Murray

Wallace Ritchie

Peter Gallagher

James Ritchie

Joanne Whalley

Lori

Alfred Molina

Boris

Richard Wilson

Daggenhurst

John Standing

Embleton

Simon Chandler

Hawkins

Geraldine James

Ludmilla Kropotkin

Anna Chancellor

Barbara Ritchie

Nicholas Woodeson

Sergei

Cliff Parisi

Uri

John Thomson

Dimitri

Themes & keywords

london, englandhelicoptersibling relationshipbased on novel or bookescapebombhitmansex scandaltime bombmistaken identitypolitical assassinationagentamerican abroadtimerscrewball comedy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man Who Knew Too Little in United States?+

In United States, The Man Who Knew Too Little is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Man Who Knew Too Little on Netflix?+

The Man Who Knew Too Little is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Man Who Knew Too Little?+

The Man Who Knew Too Little has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in The Man Who Knew Too Little?+

The Man Who Knew Too Little stars Bill Murray, Peter Gallagher, Joanne Whalley, Alfred Molina and Richard Wilson.

When did The Man Who Knew Too Little come out?+

The Man Who Knew Too Little is a 1997 movie directed by Jon Amiel.

What genre is The Man Who Knew Too Little?+

The Man Who Knew Too Little is Comedy, Crime and Action film.

Who directed The Man Who Knew Too Little?+

The Man Who Knew Too Little was directed by Jon Amiel.