Mack the Knife
1989, English. Directed by Menahem Golan.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Menahem GolanDirector
- Raúl JuliáMacHeath
- Richard HarrisMr. Peachum
- Julia MigenesJenny Diver
- Roger DaltreyStreet Singer
- Mark NorthoverJimmy Jewels
- Julie WaltersMrs. Peachum
- Bill NighyTiger Brown
- Rachel RobertsonPolly Peachum
- Clive RevillMoney Matthew
- Erin DonovanLucy Brown
- Julie T. WallaceCoaxer
- Louise PlowrightDolly
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1989
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Menahem Golan
- Budget
- $9M
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What Mack the Knife is based on
Mack the Knife is based on The Threepenny Opera, a 1928 dramatico-musical work by Elisabeth Hauptmann and Bertolt Brecht.
Dramatico-musical work · 1928
The Threepenny Opera
By Elisabeth Hauptmann and Bertolt Brecht
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Mack the Knife runs 122 minutes (2h 2m).
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Mack the Knife is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Mack the Knife isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1989. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mack the Knife?
If you liked Mack the Knife, try Mr. Right, Something Wild, Prizzi's Honor.
Who directed Mack the Knife?
Mack the Knife (1989) was directed by Menahem Golan and stars Raúl Juliá, Richard Harris, Julia Migenes.
What is Mack the Knife based on?
Mack the Knife is based on The Threepenny Opera, a 1928 dramatico-musical work by Elisabeth Hauptmann and Bertolt Brecht.