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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.9 / 100
1997·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 34m

THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO LITTLE

“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.

Above the Line
Jon Amiel·DirectorRobert Farrar·ScreenplayHoward Franklin·ScreenplayRobert M. Stevens·Director of PhotographyChristopher Young·Original Music ComposerPamela Power·Editor
Cast
Bill Murray·Wallace RitchiePeter Gallagher·James RitchieJoanne Whalley·LoriAlfred Molina·BorisRichard Wilson·DaggenhurstJohn Standing·EmbletonSimon Chandler·HawkinsGeraldine James·Ludmilla KropotkinAnna Chancellor·Barbara RitchieNicholas Woodeson·Sergei
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Jon Amiel·DirectorSally Jones·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Robert Farrar·ScreenplayHoward Franklin·ScreenplayRobert Farrar·Novel
Camera· 1
Robert M. Stevens·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Pamela Power·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Christopher Young·Original Music ComposerRalph Sall·Executive Music Producer
Art & Design· 5
Janty Yates·Costume DesignJim Clay·Production DesignChris Seagers·Art DirectionMark Foster·Costume SupervisorMaggie Gray·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Arnon Milchan·ProducerMark Tarlov·ProducerMichael G. Nathanson·ProducerElisabeth Robinson·Executive ProducerJoseph M. Caracciolo Jr.·Executive ProducerMichelle Guish·CastingMadeline Warren·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 2
Aletta Collins·ChoreographerMark Southworth·Stunts
By the Numbers
59.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
37%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$14M
ROI -31%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Man Who Knew Too Little's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0066CC
#FFFFFF
#333333
Mood
Comedic, Lighthearted
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large, smiling man in a suit and tie in the foreground, making an 'L' shape with his right hand. In the background, against a light blue s”

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Key Elements
Blue CarSmiley Face Tie
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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