Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

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In Theaters Nov 26

2h 20m

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Detective Benoit Blanc sifts through a series of suspects when a monsignor turns up dead.

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Giving Benoit Blanc a worthy mystery with its genuinely soulful fixation on faith and a scene-stealing Josh O'Connor performance, Wake Up Dead Man is another Knives Out puzzle that comes together splendidly.

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Rian Johnson

Director

Daniel Craig

Benoit Blanc

Josh O'Connor

Rev. Jud Duplenticy

Glenn Close

Martha Delacroix

Josh Brolin

Msgr. Jefferson Micks

Mila Kunis

Geraldine Scott

Philip De Semlyen

Time Out

Johnson has assembled his strongest cast yet and provides them with entertainingly ‘extra’ characters to inhabit -- and for us to tut at. Best of all, Daniel Craig and Josh O’Connor form a sleuthing double act with shades of Holmes and Watson.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 15, 2025

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Vicky Jessop

London Evening Standard

The whole thing just about gels, and it’s riveted together by the strength of Daniel Craig’s performance. Still, when he’s not on screen, you feel it.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 9, 2025

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Ross McIndoe

Slant Magazine

The film pokes fun at the conventions of detective stories but never becomes so self-aware that you stop taking it seriously.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 9, 2025

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

These movies come with a high floor and a somewhat low ceiling. They’re reliably entertaining and immaculately constructed, yet rarely linger.

Rated: B

Nov 17, 2025

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Stefania Sarrubba

Soundsphere

Should you go along for the ride, you may not be granted eternal salvation, but you’ll get a devilishly clever, ever-witty whodunit with strong performances and some food for thought.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 15, 2025

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Rachel Leishman

The Mary Sue

Visionary and contained, this movie proves why Johnson is a master of this genre and I would watch 200 more of these movies with Daniel Craig at the center of them.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 4, 2025

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Synopsis

Detective Benoit Blanc sifts through a series of suspects when a monsignor turns up dead.

Director: Rian Johnson
Producer: Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman
Screenwriter: Rian Johnson
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: T-Street
Rating: PG-13 (Some Crude Sexual Material|Smoking|Bloody Images|Strong Language|Violent Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 26, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 12, 2025
Runtime: 2h 20m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos