The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)


The Man Who Knew Too Little
Release Date14 November 1997
Budget$20,000,000
US Box Office$14,000,000
TaglineHe's on a mission so secret, even he doesn't know about it.
GenreComedy, Crime, Thriller
CountryUSA
Germany
Filming LocationsElstree Film Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
ColorColor

The Man Who Knew Too Little is a 1997 American espionage film starring Bill Murray, directed by Jon Amiel, and written by Robert Farrar and Howard Franklin. The film is based on Farrar's novel Watch that Man, and the title is a parody of Alfred Hitchcock's 1956 film The Man Who Knew Too Much.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Wallace 'Wally' Ritchie

James 'Jimmy' Ritchie

Lorelei 'Lori'

Boris 'The Butcher' Blavasky

Sir Roger Daggenhurst

Dr. Ludmilla Kropotkin

John Standing
Gilbert Embleton

Barbara Ritchie

Simon Chandler
Hawkins

Dimitri

Janet Henfrey
Ms. Goldstein

Spencer

Isabel Hernández
Consuela

Donald Pickering
Sir Duncan

Venetia Barrett
Felicity, Sir Duncan's Wife

Terence Harvey
Herr Schuster

Cate Fowler
Frau Schuster

Richard Dixon
Rupert

Sarah Crowden
Sylvia

Barnaby Kay
SWAT Team Leader

David Hounslow
Wilkie

Newman

Jacqueline Phillips
Annabel

Inday Ba
Des

Josephine Gradwell
Wendy, a Woman Police Constable

Linda Broughton
Middle Aged Woman

David Boyce
Middle Aged Man

Jonathan Dow
Hotel Manager

Sheila Reid
Woman in SS Cap

Bob Holmes
Husband in Hotel Room

Paul Shearer
TV Reporter

Yoshinori Yamamoto
Japanese Man

Toshie Ogura
Japanese Woman

Charles Simon
Night Clerk, Aged Desk

Roger Morlidge
Police Constable Cochrane

Ashley Gunstock
Bill, Second Policeman in Car

Judith Dawson
TV Newscaster

David Michaels
TV Newscaster's Agent

Damian Myerscough
Stage Manager

Jason Round
Policeman

Andrew Woodall
Det. Sgt. Malloy

Malcolm Storry
Chief Insp. Cockburn

Mugger #1

Mugger #2

Fred Whitham
Toastmaster

Daryll Kay
Liveried Child

Linzi Lazlo-Carr
Liveried Child

Richard Cubison
Immigration Officer

TV Presenter

Mike Smith
TV Presenter

J.E. Freeman
CIA Man

British Agent

Mike Justus
Waiter

Jason Ahlurlia
Russian Dancer

John Collins
Russian Dancer

Graham Conway
Russian Dancer

Leon De Ste Croix
Russian Dancer

Vladimir Kondratyuk
Russian Dancer

Jason Lewis
Russian Dancer

Rick Myrtle
Russian Dancer

Hugh Rathbone
Russian Dancer

Michael Rouse
Russian Dancer

Steve Rouse
Russian Dancer

David Ruffin
Russian Dancer

Andrei Simonoy
Russian Dancer

Joel Smith
Russian Dancer

Michael Thompson
Russian Dancer

Mike Toon
Russian Dancer

Aiden Treays
Russian Dancer

Ben Tribe
Russian Dancer

Sean Gandini
Juggler

Simon Mylius
Juggler

Bibs Ekkel
Russian Musician

Larisa Ekkel
Russian Musician

Vladimir Asriev
Russian Musician

John Hide
Russian Musician

Igor Outkine
Russian Musician

Eugene Kulikov
Russian Musician

Harry Fielder
Photographer

Director

Writer

Robert Farrar
,

Howard Franklin

Producer

Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr.
executive producer

producer

Michael G. Nathanson
producer

Elisabeth Robinson
executive producer

Mark Tarlov
producer

Madeline Warren
co-producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Robert M. Stevens

Editor

Paul Karasick

Pamela Power
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Casting Director

Michelle Guish
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Production Designer

Jim Clay
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Art Director

Chris Seagers
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Set Decorator

Maggie Gray
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Costume Designer

Janty Yates
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Makeup Department

Frances Hannon
key makeup artist

Colin Jamison
key hair stylist

Jan Jamison
hair stylist

Belinda Parish
makeup artist

Production Manager

Sallie Beechinor
unit production manager

Amanda Cadman
assistant production supervisor

Rozanne Lipschitz
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Simon Emanuel
third assistant director

Gerry Gavigan
first assistant director

third assistant director

Justine Moakes
second assistant director

Paul Taylor
second assistant director

Tom Razzano
first assistant director: Jamaica

Art Department

David Abbott
carpenter

Ron Allett
dressing propman

dressing propman

Rosemary Bennett
construction nurse

Malcolm Bensted
dressing propman

Peter Black
plasterer

John Bohan
construction coordinator

Edward Bolger
carpenter

Dean Budd
painter's laborer

James Buxton
trainee carpenter

Jane Clark
storyboard artist

Nigel Crafts
carpenter

Frank Delany
stagehand

Paul Dewyck
dressing propman

James Downes
trainee carpenter

Clive Drinkall
stagehand

C. Ellis
dressing propman

Ray Ellis
props truck supplier

Colin Elms
dressing propman

Michael Finlay
painter

Robert Flint
stagehand

Rod Forbes
dressing propman

Martin Freeman
carpenter

Alan Gilmore
draughtsman

Mark Goodman
stand-by stagehand

Colin Gray
dressing propman

Jed Graysmark
plasterer's laborer

Jo Graysmark
assistant art director

Charles Green
supervising plasterer

Jane Haddow
art department assistant

Gary Hedges
chargehand carpenter

Robin Heinson
painter

Frank Henry
carpenter

Peter Kane
stagehand

Alex Kerecsenti
dressing propman

James Kerr
carpenter

Sean Kiely
painter

George King
supervising stagehand

Gary Ladd
painter

Michael Martin
stagehand

Barry McCrory
plasterer

Anthony McGee
carpenter

John McGee
carpenter

David Meeking
painter department head

Nick Milner
chargehand stand-by propman

Miraphora Mina
assistant art director

Steve Mitchell
scenic artist

Dave Morris
production buyer

Julian Murray
painter

Daniel O'Regan
carpenter department head

Danny O'Regan Jr.
stand-by carpenter

Jim Parker
dressing propman

Steve Payne
chargehand dresser

Graham Pearce
painter

Wesley Peppiatt
dressing propman

Rod Perez
construction nurse: 3 mills

Raymond Perry
dressing propman

Doug Purdy
property storekeeper

Graeme Purdy
property master

Tony Roberts
painter

Alan Seabrook
chargehand painter

Alfie Smith
chargehand stand-by propman

Mickey Spence
plasterer

Matthew Start
trainee painter

Danny Sumsion
carpenter

Dave Thompson
painter

Nick Turnbull
dressing propman

Paul Westcott
draughtsman

Mark Williams
plasterer's laborer

Steve Williamson
painter

Robert Wishart
carpenter

Eddie Wolstencroft
stand-by painter

Colin Woodbridge
carpenter

Sound Department

Graham Edmondson
stereo sound consultant: Dolby Stereo

Diane Greaves
foley artist

Taffy Haines
sound maintenance

Richard Hiscott
foley editor

Joe Illing
dialogue editor

Erik Jordan
assistant sound engineer

Simon Kaye
production sound mixer

Dominic Lester
sound re-recording mixer

Dick Lewzey
sound recording engineer

Mick Monks
assistant sound editor

Robin O'Donoghue
sound re-recording mixer

Daniel Pacquette
trainee sound assistant

Bob Risk
supervising sound editor

Lionel Selwyn
foley artist

Jean Sheffield
foley artist

Wayne Smith
assistant dialogue editor

David Sutton
sound boom operator

Jason Swanscott
foley artist

Mark Tucker
sound re-mix engineer

Special Effects

George Gibbs
special effects supervisor

Carmila Gittens
special effects coordinator

Terry Glass
senior special effects technician

Peter Skehan
senior special effects technician

David Watson
senior special effects technician

David Watson Jr.
special effects trainee

Visual Effects

Andrew Daffy
CGI artist: title sequence

Catherine Duncan
production coordinator: Cinesite

Martin Gabriel
production coordinator: Cinesite

Chris Gibbons
digital effects compositor: Cinesite

Deanna Gould
digital effects producer: Cinesite

David Mann
digital effects compositor: Cinesite

Arnon Manor
title sequence lead CG animator: Framestore

Gillian Roberts
production development: Cinesite

Sue Rowe
digital effects compositor: Cinesite

Kat Szuminska
digital effects compositor: Cinesite

Courtney Vanderslice
production manager: Cinesite

Niki Wakefield
sequence supervisor: Cinesite

Pete Williams
digital scanning and recording producer: Cinesite

Jonathan Privett
digital effects artist

Steve Tizzard
scanning and recording operator: title sequence

Stunts

Roy Alon
stunt performer

Stuart Clark
utility stunts, stunt performer

Clive Curtis
stunt performer

Danielle Da Costa
stunt performer

Steve Dent
stunt performer

Tracey Eddon
stunt performer

Terry Forrestal
stunt performer

Richard Hammatt
stunt performer

Mark Henson
stunt performer

Paul Herbert
stunt performer

Phil Lonergan
stunt performer

Wayne Michaels
stunt coordinator

Valentino Musetti
stunt performer

Billy Riley Jr.
stunt performer

Trevor Steedman
stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

Paul Alexander
Steadicam operator

Sean Ashcroft
rigger

Les Beaver
rigger

Martin Bloye
electrician

Ray Brown
electrician

Mick Casserly
electrician

Sean Connor
focus puller

Trevor Coop
camera operator

Steve Davis
best boy electric

John Deaton
focus puller

Phil Evans
rigger

Paul Facer
electrician

Phil Feegan
electrician

Flavio Ferrari
camera trainee

James Gilligan
electrician

Chris Gough
rigger

Keith Hamshere
still photographer

Sue Harper
video assist operator

Martin Hume
camera operator

Andy Kendall
grip

Ronald Meeks
chargehand rigger

Les Mills
rigger

Peter Myslowski
camera grip

Chris Polden
electrician

Richard Potter
electrician

Micky Reeves
rigging gaffer

Anthony Richards
stand-by rigger

Alex Scott
chief lighting technician

Nigel Seal
clapper loader

Malcolm Sheehan
grip

Phil Stevens
electrician

Helen Williams
clapper loader

Nigel Willoughby
camera operator

Alan Wilson
electrician

Omer Wilson
camera intern

Dominic Devine
electrician

Mark Taylor
rigging gaffer

Casting Department

Kerry Barden
casting: USA

Julia Gale
casting assistant: UK

Billy Hopkins
casting: USA

Jennifer McNamara
casting associate: USA

Suzanne Smith
casting: USA

Deborah Maxwell Dion
casting assistant: Los Angeles

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Sian Coakley
costume assistant

Andrea Cripps
costume assistant

Mark Foster
costume supervisor

Nick Heather
key costumer

Ralph Wheeler-Holes
assistant costume designer

Laura Johnson
costume assistant

Miles Johnson
costume assistant

Michael Mooney
costume assistant

Sammy Sheldon
costume assistant

Dan Summerville
costume assistant

Amanda Trewin
key costumer

Dominic Young
costume maker

Editorial Department

Valentina Giambanco
assistant editor

Peter Hunt
color timer

Liz Roe
first assistant editor

Claire Saunders
assistant editor

Jonathan Stirling
assistant editor

Toby Harvard
editing intern

Music Department

Pete Anthony
orchestrator, conductor

Giles Baker
assistant to music editor

Guy Barker
musician: trumpet

Anna Bonn
assistant to composer

Andy Brown
music contractor

Richard Cottle
musician: hammond organ

Bibs Ekkel
music advisor: Russian music

Vic Fraser
music copyist supervisor

Andrew Glen
music editor

Dave Hartley
musician: piano

Nigel Hitchcock
musician: tenor sax

Bob Lowdell
music copyist

Jonathan Rees
orchestra leader

Ralph Sall
executive music producer

Liz Schrek
music production coordinator

Graham Walker
music supervisor

score producer , orchestrator

Jon Kull
orchestrator

David Reynolds
score coordinator

Lee Scott
music editor

Transportation Department

Phil Allchin
unit driver

Ted Colwell
driver: minibus

Brian Estabrook
artist driver

Brian Hathaway
transportation manager

Alan Marchant
artist driver

Terry Nafzger
artist driver

Mark Richards
artist driver

Billy Turner
driver: Mr. Amiel

Ian Clarke
vehicle technician

Other Crew

Katie Amiel
floor runner

Karrie Askar
script secretary, publicity coordinator

Shauna Beal
assistant: Mr. Milchan

Yvonne Bonder
travel

Tim Carroll
production notes

Philip Chidel
ballroom sequence coordinator

Richard Churchill
producer: title sequence

Aletta Collins
choreographer

Ben Craft
assistant choreographer

Peter Daley
unit publicist

Bonnie Daniels
production controller

Nick Daubeny
location manager

Maureen Donegan
assistant ballroom coordinator, assistant: Mr. Tarlov and Ms. Robinson

Karen Fayerty
unit nurse

Mike Fidduch
caterer

Cyril Gibbons
health and safety consultant

Mike Hamilton
location facilities

Ruth Harris
caterer

Yvette Harris
stand-in

Peter Hawkins
supervising rigger

Robin Higgs
location manager

Phil Houkam
location assistant

Andrew Jack
dialogue coach

Paul Jackson
health and safety consultant

Bobbie Johnson
production accountant

Sally Jones
script supervisor

Suzanne Jones
office runner

Greg Jordan
location manager

Brian Luke
caterer

Sylvia Mackintosh
post-production accountant

Graham McCallum
director: title sequence

Tina McConnell
assistant accountant

Clive Miles
location facilities supervisor

Dennis Mitchell
unit publicist

Zoe Morgan
assistant production coordinator

Chakrini Muñoz
receptionist

Virginia Murray
assistant production coordinator

Saloum N'Jie
floor runner

Terry O'Neil
insurance

Kevin O'Shea
insurance

Rozzana Ramos
assistant: Mr. Milchan

Gina Roose
assistant: Mr. Tarlov

Albert G. Ruben
insurance

Mark Shorrock
location manager

Hugo Smith-Bingham
location assistant

Anne Smitty
caterer

Mark Somner
location manager

Emma Stokes
stand-in

Paul Swann
dailies advisor

Lee Tailor
floor runner

Dean Taylor
stand-in

Sarah Trowse
first assistant accountant

Ron Watkins
location liaison

Alan Williams
supervising rigger

Joss Skottowe
supervising armorer

Thanks

Christabel Albery
special thanks

Robert Ambler
special thanks

special thanks

Joe Blanco
special thanks

Jenny Butler
special thanks

Paul Clark
special thanks

Rupert Elliott
special thanks

Tara Fuccella
special thanks

Roger Gherson
special thanks

Robert Gordon
special thanks

Sergeant Dave Gray
special thanks

Simon Hatcher
special thanks

Nick Maddison
special thanks

WPC Martin
special thanks

Keith Mcquade
special thanks

Sally Parker
special thanks

Neville Reid
special thanks

George Rushbrook
special thanks

Kamaal Shah
special thanks

Robert Sheppard
special thanks

Graham Williams
special thanks

Mr. Wilson
special thanks

Production Company

Warner Bros. Pictures

Regency Enterprises

Polar Productions

Taurus Film
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Distributor

Warner Bros. Pictures

BBC Television Centre

V8

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Home Video Española S.A.

Warner Home Video

Warner Home Video

Warner Home Video
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Special Effects

Cinesite Digital Film Center

Framestore
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Miscellaneous

AFM Lighting
electrical equipment

AON
insurance

Action Cars
action vehicles

Bapty and Co.
armourers

Barclays Bank PLC
bank services

Cinesite
animation

Cinesite
computer graphics

Dennis Davidson & Associates Public Releations (DDA)
unit publicity

Focus International
additional drivers

GSE
optical effects

Gherson & Co.
solicitors

Giorgio Armani
special thanks: clothes

Goldcrest Post Production London
sound transfers

Hopkins, Smith & Barden
casting: usa

Lansdowne Studios
music re-mixed at

Lays International
trucks provided by

Lew Morgan Associates
location security

Linden Travel Bureau
travel services

London Metropolitan Orchestra, The
music performed by

Midnight Transfer
telecine transfers

Olswang
solicitors

Panavision UK
camera equipment provided by

Prada
bill murray's wardrobe

Professional Negative Cutting
negative cutting

Ray Knight Casting
crowd casting

Sapex Scripts
post-production script services

Sargent Disc
payroll services

Set Meals
catering

Shepperton Studios
re-recording facilities

Stella Pictures
jamaica sequence producer

Studios CTS
music recorded at

Tandem Films
animation

Varèse Sarabande
soundtrack

Wiggin
solicitors






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