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The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)

PG  |   |  Action, Comedy, Crime  |  14 November 1997 (USA)
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Wallace Ritchie is mistaken for a spy and must stop a plot to assassinate international leaders at a banquet.

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Boris 'The Butcher' Blavasky
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Gilbert Embleton
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Dr. Ludmilla Kropotkin
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Barbara Ritchie
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Ms. Goldstein
Terry O'Neill ...
Spenser
Isabel Hernández ...
Consuela (as Isabel Hernandez)
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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. Written by Anonymous

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The international intelligence community is about to get a lot less intelligent. See more »


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Rated PG for language, innuendo, comic violence and sensuality | See all certifications »

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Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,604,819 (USA) (14 November 1997)

Gross:

DEM 573,393 (Germany) (5 June 1998)
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Trivia

When Bill Murray uses the mallet to break down the door, he yeks "Here's Johnny". This is actually a nod to Jack Nicholson breaking down the door with an axe and saying the same thing in the movie, "The Shining." See more »

Goofs

When Wally first points the revolver at Lori, you hear a sound as though he is cocking the hammer, but the revolver he is holding is a hammer-less model. There is no hammer to cock and make this sound. See more »

Quotes

James Ritchie: [about Wallace] I never knew someone could forgot so much without a severe blow to the head.
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A perfect vehicle for Bill Murray
4 June 2005 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

This poorly worded title is a wonderfully absurd farce. London is a perfect backdrop for Bill Murray to perform his shtick as Wallace Ritchie. The supporting cast play to their purposeful stereotypes and most importantly don't get in Murray's way. Peter Gallagher (of 'Orange County' fame) plays a very good straight man as Murray's brother, and Joanne Whalley seems to be playing her part and enjoying watching Murray's performance at the same time. There is a generous supply of double entendres, predictable, but well written and funny. This movie can be enjoyed by families as well as 'adults only'. Don't expect a life changing event, just enjoy a fun movie.


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