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Knives Out

Play trailer 1:00 Poster for Knives Out PG-13 2019 2h 10m Mystery & Thriller Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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The circumstances surrounding the death of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey are mysterious, but there's one thing that renowned Detective Benoit Blanc knows for sure -- everyone in the wildly dysfunctional Thrombey family is a suspect. Now, Blanc must sift through a web of lies and red herrings to uncover the truth.
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Knives Out sharpens old murder-mystery tropes with a keenly assembled suspense outing that makes brilliant use of writer-director Rian Johnson's stellar ensemble.

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Leonard Maltin leonardmaltin.com 12/09/2019
Knives Outis never, ever dull and offers the kind of classy entertainment we could use more of on the big screen. And I have a feeling we'll see more of Daniel Craig's colorful character down the road. Go to Full Review
Jake Coyle Associated Press 12/03/2019
3.5/4
"Knives Out," in the end, believes earnestly in the whodunit, it just wants to turn it inside out. To say more about that would spoil the fun. But keep an eye here, and elsewhere, on de Armas. Go to Full Review
David Stratton The Australian 12/03/2019
At two hours and 10 minutes the film's on the long side, but it's an entertaining enough pastiche and we haven't had enough of these in the cinema lately. The production design of the cluttered house is fabulous. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 5d
3.5/4
It's murder by death in Knives Out, a delightful mystery further buoyed by a marvelous performance from Daniel Craig. Go to Full Review
Julian Singleton Cinapse Jul 12
Knives Out sees Johnson at his absolute best. He turns the whodunnit into a why-dunnit and back again, creating a fast-paced, gripping tale rich with hilarious characters and a hell of a lot of heart. Go to Full Review
Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) 07/14/2024
5/5
Not only is it so tightly written so as to sufficiently fit several characters into the story, but it is wickedly smart in how it approaches its mystery too. Go to Full Review
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matthew h Jan 18 it was fun. captain von trap, bond and captain America were very good See more Nick R 10/23/2024 Incredibly casted, and wildly entertaining, 'Knives Out' is a fantastic murder mystery! The story is excellent and extremely funny. There are a lot of strong themes regarding wealth and privilege that are very well done. And above all, Daniel Craig is absolutely hilarious in this. See more Hugo N 09/28/2024 Exciting and intriguing! See more Michelle G 12/30/2022 who doesn't love a good mystery movie. See more leanne s 11/23/2022 cant wait to see the new one soon! See more Paul 11/23/2022 Phenomenal, as always. One of the best written movies ever, by far. The tightest script, every nuance is pure perfection. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The circumstances surrounding the death of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey are mysterious, but there's one thing that renowned Detective Benoit Blanc knows for sure -- everyone in the wildly dysfunctional Thrombey family is a suspect. Now, Blanc must sift through a web of lies and red herrings to uncover the truth.
Director
Rian Johnson
Producer
Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, Jonathan Golfman, Brye Adler
Screenwriter
Rian Johnson
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
FilmNation Entertainment, Media Rights Capital
Rating
PG-13 (Drug Material|Brief Violence|Sexual References|Some Strong Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 27, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 12, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$165.4M
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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