Wallace Ritchie is mistaken for a spy and must stop a plot to assassinate international leaders at a banquet.
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Title: The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Bill Murray | ... | Wallace Ritchie | |
| Peter Gallagher | ... | James Ritchie | |
| Joanne Whalley | ... | Lori | |
| Alfred Molina | ... | Boris 'The Butcher' Blavasky | |
| Richard Wilson | ... | Sir Roger Daggenhurst | |
| John Standing | ... | Gilbert Embleton | |
| Simon Chandler | ... | Hawkins | |
| Geraldine James | ... | Dr. Ludmilla Kropotkin | |
| Anna Chancellor | ... | Barbara Ritchie | |
| Nicholas Woodeson | ... | Sergei | |
| Cliff Parisi | ... | Uri | |
| John Thomson | ... | Dimitri | |
| Janet Henfrey | ... | Ms. Goldstein | |
| Terry O'Neill | ... | Spenser | |
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Isabel Hernández | ... | Consuela (as Isabel Hernandez) |
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American Wallace Ritchie (Bill Murray) gets a ticket for an audience participation game in London, England, 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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mistaken identity | animated title sequence | spy spoof | hitman | american in the uk |Taglines:
The international intelligence community is about to get a lot less intelligent. See more »Parents Guide:
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In the last scene, a trimaran in the background disappears and reappears several times. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 November 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,604,819, 16 November 1997Gross USA:
$13,717,039Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$13,717,039Company Credits
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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.