A Thousand Billion Dollars_
Original: Mille milliards de dollars
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.
Starring
Patrick Dewaere, Michel Auclair, Caroline Cellier
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
A Thousand Billion Dollars was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
A young journalist uncovers an assassination disguised as a suicide, linked to an American multinational seeking to dominate French industries. Determined to...
A Thousand Billion Dollars is a Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 12m.
CAST (20)
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
Jacqueline Doyen
Arlène Robert
Marc Eyraud
Sylvestre
STUDIOS (3)
V Films
S.F.P.C.
Films A2
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
132 min (2h 12m)
Original Title
Mille milliards de dollars
Language
French
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (60 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is A Thousand Billion Dollars?
A Thousand Billion Dollars has a runtime of 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Who stars in A Thousand Billion Dollars?
The cast of A Thousand Billion Dollars includes Patrick Dewaere, Michel Auclair, Caroline Cellier, Charles Denner, Anny Duperey.
What is the rating of A Thousand Billion Dollars?
A Thousand Billion Dollars has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 60 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Thriller