The Man Who Knew Too Little
1997 · 1h 34m · Action, Comedy, Crime · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
He’s on a mission so secret, even he doesn’t know about it.
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.
Directed by
Jon AmielBased on the novel by
Robert Farrar6.3Smart score
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agentamerican abroadamerican in the ukassassination attemptbased on novel or bookbombbomb threatbumbling criminalsescapehelicopterhitmaninternational espionagelondon, englandlove lettersmatryoshkamistaken identitypolitical assassinationpolitical conspiracypost cold warrussian nesting dollsscrewball comedysex scandalsibling relationshipsimpletonspy ringtime bombtimer
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