Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

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

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Critics Consensus

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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A twisted whodunit led by a most intriguing cast, Wake up Dead Man jolts the Knives Out franchise and delivers its best mystery yet.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

4d

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A twisty plot, a knock-out cast, a dash of commentary about contemporary life and searching for meaning. Josh O’Conner continues to impress with his exceptional range and the precision of his characterization.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

Dec 31

This is funnier than the first two put together.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Dec 20

3/5

A huge-budget variation on Sunday-evening mystery telly. As such, it will entertain Netflix viewers over Christmas. Though one or two might wonder if the streamer could have got three or four Poirots and a Marple for the same money.

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Brian Gill

Mad About Movies Podcast

1d

A

Missing some of the humor of the previous Blanciverse entries but packed with outstanding performances and a ton of gorgeous camerawork.

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Yasmin Kleinbart

InBetweenDrafts

1d

9/10

Johnson’s nuanced approach and his diverse cast provide different, complex perspectives.

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Bruce R. Miller

Sioux City Journal

3d

3.5/4

"Wake Up Dead Man" twists and turns effortlessly thanks to director Rian Johnson’s facility with this kind of format.

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Victoria

Dec 30

As good as the 1st Knives Out. A lot better than the 2nd

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Gabe

Dec 28

A very fun ride, great acting and kept us guessing the whole time!

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Melissa

Dec 26

Phenomenal. The idea of forgiveness is so well played.

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Synthea+

Dec 23

Fantastic dialogue, plot, and characters. The cinematography was absolutely amazing.

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Derrick

Dec 23

Good story line like the other Knives Out Movies

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ed p

Dec 23

Great use of lighting. better than glass onion

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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 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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