A Thousand Billion Dollars
Mille milliards de dollars
Synopsis
A young journalist uncovers an assassination disguised as a suicide, linked to an American multinational seeking to dominate French industries. Determined to expose the truth, he races against time to gather evidence before more lives—and his own—are at stake.
Top Cast
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Patrick Dewaere
Paul Kerjean
Michel Auclair
Michel Saint-Claude, director of GTI-Europe
Caroline Cellier
Hélène Kerjean
Charles Denner
Walter, private detective
Anny Duperey
Laura Weber, JBL's mistress
Jeanne Moreau
Madame Benoît-Lambert
Mel Ferrer
Cornelius A. Woaegen, president of GTI
Jean-Laurent Cochet
Serge Hartmann, director of La Tribune
Fernand Ledoux
Mr. Guérande
André Falcon
Pierre Bayen, editor-in-chief
Claude Vernier
Dr. Gerhard Kramer
Édith Scob
Madame Bronsky
Jacques François
Fred Great
Robert Party
Jacques Benoît-Lambert, aka 'JBL'
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Bronsky, then Stan Hankins, the informant
Jean Mercure
Joachim Holstein, Director of GTI-Austria
Claude Marcault
Kerjean's secretary
Jacques Maury
Jack Sleiter, director of GTI
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 2002
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Verneuil
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Verneuil
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Mille milliards de dollars
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- V Films, S.F.P.C., Films A2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Verneuil
Henri Verneuil
Philippe Sarde
Jean-Louis Picavet
Pierre Gillette
Henri Verneuil
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Verneuil
Director
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Henri Verneuil
Screenplay
Jean-Louis Picavet
Director of Photography
Pierre Gillette
Editor
Jacques Saulnier
Production Design
Jacqueline Moreau
Costume Design
Henri Verneuil
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is A Thousand Billion Dollars about?
A young journalist uncovers an assassination disguised as a suicide, linked to an American multinational seeking to dominate French industries. Determined to expose the truth, he races against time to gather evidence before more lives—and his own—are at stake.
Who directed A Thousand Billion Dollars?
A Thousand Billion Dollars was directed by Henri Verneuil.
Who stars in A Thousand Billion Dollars?
The principal cast of A Thousand Billion Dollars includes Patrick Dewaere, Michel Auclair, Caroline Cellier, Charles Denner, Anny Duperey.
When was A Thousand Billion Dollars released and how long is it?
A Thousand Billion Dollars was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for A Thousand Billion Dollars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Thousand Billion Dollars was composed by Philippe Sarde.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Thousand Billion Dollars?
A Thousand Billion Dollars holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).