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Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

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Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie is inspired by Rushdie's memoir "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder." The film explores Rushdie's recovery in the broadest sense. Through Rushdie's wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths' personal footage, which has never been seen by the public, the doc follows the writer during his physical recovery as well as the recovery of his spirit and hope for the future.
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Peter Sobczynski RogerEbert.com 6 hrs ago
3.5/4
This is a simple but strong document about the importance of art as a way to comment on the world, the artist’s resilience in the face of the controversies their work might inspire, and the determination not to let violence be the answer to everything. Go to Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 21 hrs ago
Much of the documentary consists of archival material that provides a solid introduction to Rushdie’s biography and personality. Go to Full Review Siddhant Adlakha AV Club Feb 4, 2026
Alex Gibney’s documentary, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, rehumanizes [Rushdie]. Go to Full Review Joshua Polanski In Review Online 6 hrs ago
By sharing their own account with the world, the author raises his middle finger one last time, an affirmation that Salman Rushdie will never be silenced. Go to Full Review Rodrigo Perez The Playlist 22 hrs ago
B+
Gibney’s documentary is conventional enough beneath its elegant construction, and its chaptering can feel almost suspiciously perfect... But sometimes life gives a filmmaker a metaphor whether he wants it or not. Go to Full Review Alan Zilberman Spectrum Culture 1 day ago
3.5/5
Knife is not perfect and can be a little discursive, and ultimately its final minutes redeem it. Not all terror victims have a mind like Rushdie’s, but all perpetrators of terror act with the same irredeemable ugliness. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Alex Gibney

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Salman Rushdie

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Rachel Eliza Griffiths

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Salman Rushdie

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Alex Gibney

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Erin Edeiken

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Synopsis Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie is inspired by Rushdie's memoir "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder." The film explores Rushdie's recovery in the broadest sense. Through Rushdie's wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths' personal footage, which has never been seen by the public, the doc follows the writer during his physical recovery as well as the recovery of his spirit and hope for the future.
Director
Alex Gibney
Producer
Alex Gibney, Erin Edeiken, Sruthi Pinnamaneni
Screenwriter
Salman Rushdie
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
Jigsaw Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 17, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 47m
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