The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
A family vacation turns terrifying when a kidnapping pulls an American couple into international espionage.
An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.
How intense is The Man Who Knew Too Much?
The Man Who Knew Too Much is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG.
What The Man Who Knew Too Much feels like
- Tone
- suspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Man Who Knew Too Much
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Is The Man Who Knew Too Much for you?
Is The Man Who Knew Too Much scary?
Only a little. The Man Who Knew Too Much has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Man Who Knew Too Much gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Man Who Knew Too Much sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Man Who Knew Too Much OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Man Who Knew Too Much?
The Man Who Knew Too Much runs 2h 1m.
Where can I stream The Man Who Knew Too Much?
The Man Who Knew Too Much is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
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