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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
“He works in mysterious ways.”
7.2 / 10• 2025• 2h 25m•PG-13• English
ThrillerMysteryComedy
Storyline
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 & Crew
Daniel Craig
Benoit Blanc
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rian Johnson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
