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Name: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Director: Rian Johnson
Genre: comedy, mystery, thriller
Released: 2025
Duration: 2 h 25 min
Rating: 7.3

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery has an iRankMovies score of 74.7/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)

He works in mysterious ways.

Release:2025

Runtime:2h 25m

Country:United States

Director:Rian Johnson

Language:English

Genre

ComedyMysteryThriller

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Keywords

SequelWhodunitMurder InvestigationMurder MysteryUpstate New YorkWeb Of Liesmystery-thrillerHidden Motives

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.3/10· 233K votes

Metacritic80%

TMDb7.2/10· 2K votes

With 7.3/10 on IMDb and 80/100 on Metacritic, this film is well-rated across multiple platforms.

About Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

Cast of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Daniel Craig
as Benoit Blanc
Josh O'Connor
as Fr. Jud Duplenticy
Glenn Close
as Martha Delacroix
Josh Brolin
as Mons. Jefferson Wicks
Mila Kunis
as Chief Geraldine Scott
Jeremy Renner
as Dr. Nat Sharp
Kerry Washington
as Vera Draven, Esq.
Andrew Scott
as Lee Ross
Cailee Spaeny
as Simone Vivane
Daryl McCormack
as Cy Draven
Thomas Haden Church
as Samson Holt
Jeffrey Wright
as Bp. Langstrom

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery facts

Budget: $210M
Box office: $4M
Collection: Knives Out Collection

Our take on Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Rian Johnson's 2025 mystery brings detective Benoit Blanc back for another twisty case, this time in a town where all is not well in the pews. Young priest Jud Duplenticy arrives to assist the charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, only for a sudden, seemingly impossible murder to strike. With no obvious suspect, police chief Geraldine Scott teams up with Blanc to unravel a puzzle that defies logic. Expect the series' trademark blend of playful comedy, sharp performances and a fair-play whodunit that hides its clues in plain sight. It suits anyone who loves clever, self-aware mysteries and doesn't mind a director who enjoys pulling the rug out. A satisfying, twisty watch.

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