Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
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Synopsis
Detective Benoit Blanc sifts through a series of suspects when a monsignor turns up dead.
Cast
- Daniel Craig
- Josh O'Connor
- Glenn Close
- Josh Brolin
- Mila Kunis
- Jeremy Renner
- Kerry Washington
- Andrew Scott
- Cailee Spaeny
- Daryl McCormack
Moviegoers are saying
This latest Knives Out installment has audiences praising Rian Johnson's signature cleverness and Benoit Blanc's return, though some feel it's the weakest of the trilogy. Despite mixed ratings averaging 4.4/10, viewers consistently celebrate the film's ability to surprise them right until the final reveal, with many missing crucial clues on first viewing.
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2.4M
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- Nov 26, 2025
Pray for me, Josh O’Connor’s neck tattoo peeking out from his cassock, pray for me
Chris FeilSep 6, 2025i wish there was an app where we could talk about jeremy renner being in this
effy ☆Nov 26, 2025I want 15 more of these. I want instalments reaching Fast & Furious levels. 4 Knives 4 Out. KNIVE5 OUT. It’s all there. As expected, a stellar cast enveloping an excellently unfurling mystery. Visually fantastic. Just so so fun. Annoys me this is only getting a 2 week…
mikesmic - Sep 6, 2025
feel so spoiled with how much josh o’connor i got with this
KarstenSep 18, 2025hot priest
David SimsSep 8, 2025look at my priest dawg we all going to hell
tas - Dec 12, 2025
i'll start to shut people up with the phantom of the opera overture too
júliaDec 8, 2025Monsignor Jalepeñor
Joe ANov 4, 2025had no idea how much my life needed Benoit Blanc saying “scooby dooby doo” until right now
Justin LaLiberty
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- Noah lovedWake Up Dead Man
This was so good! All of these knives out films have a stacked cast but this one felt different. This had a sense that it didn’t have to live up to the big actors in the film and got to shine on its own as a whole story. The lighting and cinematography felt the best out of the series. So many…
Caleb Smith likedWake Up Dead ManI never thought that I would see Hawkeye kill Thanos then Sandman over an expensive jewel that Cruella de Vil told him about. On a more serious note I thought it was just as good as the previous movies but it seemed a little long but I don’t know how they could shorten it. It felt like a classic…
Rinah lovedWake Up Dead ManLove the knives out seriesss. Though I was a bit uninterested in the beginning bcos I felt like it didn’t have that “knives out” vibe but as it got to the middle, I started to like it as its own story. This felt more deeper compared to the first two movies and I love that. (1/2)
- Bee is "meh" onWake Up Dead Man
Honestly the worst knives out film
Zaid likedWake Up Dead ManA beautiful dissection of the basic murder mystery formula, with even more gorgeous religious allegory to match. Unfortunately, has the weakest ensemble of the franchise.
Sabrina Bondi likedWake Up Dead ManWake Up Dead Man is a mystery film with truly unexpected twists. A third film that slightly improves on the sequel, but is still far from the first 'Knives Out'.
- DL Cooper lovedWake Up Dead Man
I love all these movies and this is another fun, eminently watchable installation. Over the top characterizations, slow burn - but not overly complicated - mystery, and makes its hamfisted commentary with high style and its tongue in its cheek. I hope we get a few more of these movies because…
Victor K likedWake Up Dead ManI enjoyed the conversations around faith in this, since it also makes for what feels like the best character arc out of all the BB movies & well earned emotional moments. I always enjoyed how charming characters can be and how it never shies away from current day topics. If you…
Melisa Rosas lovedWake Up Dead ManEsta película se consolida como mi segunda favorita de la franquicia, las tomas, los colores, LA ILUMINACIÓN EN LA REVELACIÓN!!! y como cuando crees estar segura, es algo completamente distinto, amo a todos y de verdad creí que se despertaba el dead man! Te amo rian Johnson!!
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- RSRodney Shaw
Would have given 5 stars if not for the
LMLeanne MotsenbockerGreat addition to the Knives Out story. Wonderful appearance by Benoit Blanc and Father Jud. Rian Johnson doesn't disappoint.
JLJose LuceroNot the best of the three films and could've had a stronger conclusion, but still manages to deliver.
- CLChris Lowell
Missed lots of the breadcrumbs left for the clues. Excellent movie.
NUNathan UnahI love this series I hope it never ends
LMLynne MattesonLoved this movie! Didn't put it all together until the very end... in typical Knives Out fashion. I sincerely hope there are more movies to come in this series!!
- DLDylan Liston
Rian Johnson has done it yet again.
JMJessica MensingA good watch, good cast and funny at the right moments.
TNTimothy Nesbitt
Metacritic
Dec 5, 2025
It’s murder behind stained-glass windows as “Knives Out” detective Daniel Craig and a cast of all-star sinners find the fiendish fun in a crime story about the wages of wickedness. Don’t worry, it’s not a musical
Peter Travers
The Travers Take
Nov 29, 2025
There are a few laughs and some chewy turns (Brolin, mainly) to sink our teeth into. But “Wake Up Dead Man,” for all its St. Paul Blinded on the Road to Damascus “case of pink-eye” zingers, doesn’t amuse enough to dazzle, and doesn’t get the best out of a cast that deserves better.
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
Oct 22, 2025
Rian Johnson’s Wake Up, Dead Man is more than a clever whodunnit. It’s a meditation on belief, guilt, and the stories we tell ourselves to stay righteous. What begins as a murder investigation becomes a battle between truth and faith.
Alan Ng
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