Mack the Knife
“Smooth. Sharp. Deadly.”
Synopsis
In 19th century London, a young girl falls for a womanizing criminal and they decide to wed. Her family strongly disapproves so her father, 'the king of thieves', gets the gangster arrested.
Top Cast
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Raúl Juliá
MacHeath
Richard Harris
Mr. Peachum
Julia Migenes
Jenny Diver
Roger Daltrey
Street Singer
Mark Northover
Jimmy Jewels
Julie Walters
Mrs. Peachum
Bill Nighy
Tiger Brown
Rachel Robertson
Polly Peachum
Clive Revill
Money Matthew
Erin Donovan
Lucy Brown
Julie T. Wallace
Coaxer
Louise Plowright
Dolly
Elizabeth Seal
Molly
Chrissie Kendall
Betty
John Thornton
Leading Dancer
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Menahem Golan
- Screenplay & Story
- Menahem Golan, Bertolt Brecht
- Original Score
- Kurt Weill
- Original Title
- Mack the Knife
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Production Studios
- Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Menahem Golan
Menahem Golan, Bertolt Brecht
Kurt Weill
Elemér Ragályi
Alain Jakubowicz
Menahem Golan, Stanley Chase, Yoram Globus, Lyle Howry
Department Leadership Roster
Menahem Golan
Director
Menahem Golan
Producer
Menahem Golan
Writer
Alain Jakubowicz
Editor
Stanley Chase
Producer
Elemér Ragályi
Director of Photography
Yoram Globus
Producer
Tivadar Bertalan
Production Design
John Bloomfield
Costume Design
Kurt Weill
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mack the Knife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mack the Knife about?
In 19th century London, a young girl falls for a womanizing criminal and they decide to wed. Her family strongly disapproves so her father, 'the king of thieves', gets the gangster arrested.
Who directed Mack the Knife?
Mack the Knife was directed by Menahem Golan.
Who stars in Mack the Knife?
The principal cast of Mack the Knife includes Raúl Juliá, Richard Harris, Julia Migenes, Roger Daltrey, Mark Northover.
When was Mack the Knife released and how long is it?
Mack the Knife was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Mack the Knife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mack the Knife was composed by Kurt Weill.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mack the Knife?
Mack the Knife holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).