The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)

97 min · Parodie, comedy film

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Directors

Jon Amiel

Cast

Bill Murray, Peter Gallagher, Joanne Whalley, Alfred Molina, Richard Wilson, Geraldine James, John Standing, Anna Chancellor

The story

Wallace Ritchie flies from Des Moines, Iowa, to London, United Kingdom, to spend his birthday with his brother, James. James is not expecting the visit and is hosting a business dinner that night. To keep Wallace entertained, he sets him up with an interactive improv theatre business, the "Theatre of Life", which promises to treat the participant as a character in a crime drama.

Catalogue themes and tags

Agenten, Bank, Brother Brother Relationship, Komplott, London, Theatermilieu, Thriller, Parody, Screwball comedy, Drama, Comedy, Film adaptation, Comedy of Errors, Spy, Slapstick

Genres

Parodie, comedy film

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