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Where to watch The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) tonight

The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) runs 1 h 34 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.3 from 616 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 34 min — ends 9:34 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Action
Released
November 14, 1997
TMDB rating
6.3 / 10 from 616 votes
Director
Jon Amiel
Starring
Bill Murray, Peter Gallagher, Joanne Whalley, Alfred Molina
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).

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How long is The Man Who Knew Too Little?
The Man Who Knew Too Little is 1 h 34 min long (94 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:34 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Man Who Knew Too Little rated?
The Man Who Knew Too Little is rated PG in the US.
Is The Man Who Knew Too Little a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Man Who Knew Too Little?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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