Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2025 | 145 min | Thriller, Mystery, Comedy
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (92%), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2/10 from 3K viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $210 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
6.2 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Netflix
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rian Johnson
- Daniel CraigBenoit Blanc
- Josh O'ConnorFr. Jud Duplenticy
- Glenn CloseMartha Delacroix
- Josh BrolinMons. Jefferson Wicks
- Mila KunisChief Geraldine Scott
- Jeremy RennerDr. Nat Sharp
- Kerry WashingtonVera Draven, Esq.
- Andrew ScottLee Ross
- Cailee SpaenySimone Vivane
- Daryl McCormackCy Draven