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The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997 · 94 min

A breezy, silly caper where a cheerful innocent blunders through deadly intrigue, and the fun comes from watching him never catch on.

Tagline: He’s on a mission so secret, even he doesn’t know about it.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, conspiracy, identity, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
conspiracy
identity
crime
love
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild