A Thousand Billion Dollars (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1982, A Thousand Billion Dollars is a thriller film directed by Henri Verneuil, running about 132 minutes.
What it’s about. A young journalist stumbles across something much more sinister than a simple suicide in the death of a politician - the death seems to be an assassination contrived by an American multinational company intent on taking over several French industries. The journalist's objective is to garner enough evidence to expose the American corporation for what it really is, before French companies start disappearing - and before any more corpses accumulate, including his own.
Who’s in it. A Thousand Billion Dollars stars Patrick Dewaere as Paul Kerjean, Michel Auclair as Michel Saint-Claude, Caroline Cellier as Hélène Kerjean and Charles Denner as Walter, le détective, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, A Thousand Billion Dollars has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Thousand Billion Dollars page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Thousand Billion Dollars tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Thousand Billion Dollars (1982)?
- In US, A Thousand Billion Dollars is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Thousand Billion Dollars worth watching?
- A Thousand Billion Dollars holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Thousand Billion Dollars?
- A Thousand Billion Dollars stars Patrick Dewaere, Michel Auclair, Caroline Cellier, Charles Denner and Anny Duperey.
- When was A Thousand Billion Dollars released?
- A Thousand Billion Dollars was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 132 minutes.