The Man Who Knew Too Little
Seen it?1997 | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Action
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 67K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Amiel
- Bill MurrayWallace Ritchie
- Peter GallagherJames Ritchie
- Joanne WhalleyLori
- Alfred MolinaBoris
- Richard WilsonDaggenhurst
- John StandingEmbleton
- Simon ChandlerHawkins
- Geraldine JamesLudmilla Kropotkin
- Anna ChancellorBarbara Ritchie
- Nicholas WoodesonSergei