Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
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New footage by Rushdie's wife shows his recovery path after the attack, capturing both physical healing and renewed hope. Based on his memoir "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder.
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- Jan 25, 2026
KNIFE: THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SALMAN RUSHDIE takes us through the man’s life, career, assassination attempt and eventual recovery through a largely conventional but intimate approach, revealing both the ugliness and the beauty of humanity along the way. Rushdie’s…
Matt NegliaFrom Sundance 2026 On August 12, 2022, Indian-born novelist Salman Rushdie was stabbed 15 times while on stage for a speaking event in Chautauqua, New York. The attack, which drew widespread publicity, was undoubtedly traumatic, both physically and psychologically. But it…
SiddhantAdlakhaJan 29, 2026Sundance Film Festival 2026 - Film #5 Powerful and surprisingly intense documentary about the knife attack on Rushdie at a speaking event (all of which viewers see as it was caught on camera). Well made and thoughtful.
Alexander Field - Jan 26, 2026
Repeatedly commits the cardinal sin of using far better works of art in its creation. Now I just want to watch Psycho, Knife in the Water, The Seventh Seal, etc. There’s a particularly egregious use of High and Low that really pushed the technique from slightly annoying…
Ben DelgadoJan 25, 2026‘Twas feeling very tender after my tearful guided meditation with Chloe Zhao and this left me well-done. I found myself wishing that I was reading the book instead of watching the movie. The filmmakers claimed big political significance to the story, which is true, but the…
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Samuel Gursky - Aug 19, 2026
Interesting! Interesting man with interesting writing, for sure, looking forward to reading Midsummer Nights. Feel bad saying it but felt a little self indulgent. The age gap between he and his partners was equal parts shocking and also not surprising.
TomAug 18, 2026MIFF 2026 Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie is a chronicle of resilience and an ode to overcoming horror, assembled from archival footage and documents of his recovery, soundtracked by his lyrical writing, this work is evocative in Gibney’s simplicity and…
Lili RobertsJun 12, 2026The moment that broke my heart: Salman Rushdie: “I’m afraid I’ve lost my eye.” Wes Anderson: “Don’t stress! You can still watch movies, just not in 3D.”
Jacob Mclean
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Jan 30, 2026
While it feels a fraction overlong, Gibney’s film is a vibrant testament to the intellectual life of its subject.
David Rooney
The Hollywood Reporter
Jan 30, 2026
Gibney unspools an ambitious, three-pronged timeline that mixes and mingles throughout the documentary, including the immediate aftermath of the attack, Rushdie’s youth and early years of writing, and what happened in 1988 after the publication of his “Satanic Verses.”
Kate Erbland
IndieWire
Jan 30, 2026
Knife deserves credit for more than just its compelling depiction of a horrific recent event. It artfully interweaves multiple threads from Rushdie’s life and career. The film works as a biography as well as an important history lesson.
Bilge Ebiri
New York Magazine (Vulture)
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie come out in theaters?
September 17, 2026 is the release date.
How long is Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie (2026) about?
New footage by Rushdie's wife shows his recovery path after the attack, capturing both physical healing and renewed hope. Based on his memoir "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder.
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