20252h 25mDir. Rian Johnson

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Name: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Comedy
Released: 2025-11-26
Duration: 2 h 25 min
Rating: 4.5
Cast: Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis

“He works in mysterious ways.”

ThrillerMysteryComedy

4.5 / 5.0

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1st Half: 4.5 ★vs2nd Half: 4.5 ★

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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.

Starring:Daniel Craig,Josh O'Connor,Glenn Close,Josh Brolin,Mila Kunis

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

Daniel Craig

Benoit Blanc

Josh O'Connor

Fr. Jud Duplenticy

Glenn Close

Martha Delacroix

Josh Brolin

Mons. Jefferson Wicks

Mila Kunis

Chief Geraldine Scott

Jeremy Renner

Dr. Nat Sharp

Kerry Washington

Vera Draven, Esq.

Andrew Scott

Lee Ross

Cailee Spaeny

Simone Vivane

Daryl McCormack

Cy Draven

Thomas Haden Church

Samson Holt

Jeffrey Wright

Bp. Langstrom

Key Production Crew

Director

Rian Johnson

Screenplay & Writers

Rian Johnson

Cinematography

Steve Yedlin

Original Score

Nathan Johnson

Producers

Ram Bergman, Rian Johnson

Film Details

Budget$210,000,000

Box Office Revenue$4,000,000

Original Languageen

Production Studios

T-Street

Keywords & Themes

#dark comedy#sequel#whodunit#murder investigation#murder mystery#upstate new york#web of lies#mystery thriller#hidden motives#clue‑based deduction

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

1ST WATCHImported Log

4.5

HOW. DOES. HE. KEEP. DOING. THIS. Rian Johnson once again strolls into the genre, loosens his tie, smirks, and casually rewires your brain while pretending he’s just telling a clever little mystery. This isn’t just be...

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