Mack the Knife_
"Smooth. Sharp. Deadly."
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.
Starring
Raúl Juliá, Richard Harris, Julia Migenes
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Mack the Knife was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
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 thie...
Mack the Knife is a Comedy, Crime, Music film with a runtime of 2h 2m.
CAST (15)
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
RR
Rachel Robertson
Polly Peachum
Clive Revill
Money Matthew
ED
Erin Donovan
Lucy Brown
Julie T. Wallace
Coaxer
LP
Louise Plowright
Dolly
Elizabeth Seal
Molly
CK
Chrissie Kendall
Betty
JT
John Thornton
Leading Dancer
BOX OFFICE
$9.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
122 min (2h 2m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (6 votes)
Budget
$9,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Mack the Knife?
Mack the Knife has a runtime of 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Who stars in Mack the Knife?
The cast of Mack the Knife includes Raúl Juliá, Richard Harris, Julia Migenes, Roger Daltrey, Mark Northover.
What is the rating of Mack the Knife?
Mack the Knife has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Crime
Music
Romance