Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
- Oct 19
- 2 min read
PG-13 | 2 hr 20 min | 8.0/10 | Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Parental Rating:PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested, Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13)
Storyline
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) marks the return of detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as he investigates a baffling murder inside a small-town Catholic church. When Monsignor Jefferson Wicks is found dead in a sealed concrete box during his sermon, suspicion falls on the devout congregation — and Blanc must navigate secrets, faith, and a locked-room mystery like no other.
Why It’s Our Vibe
Rian Johnson returns with a darker, more gothic whodunit that leans into atmosphere as much as puzzle-solving. The film marries sumptuous production design and razor-sharp plotting with emotionally charged performances, giving Benoit Blanc his most personal and challenging case yet. It’s clever, stylish, and full of the delicious misdirection fans expect.
Director
Rian Johnson
Writer
Rian Johnson
Starring
Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc
Josh O’Connor
Glenn Close
Josh Brolin
Mila Kunis
Jeremy Renner
Kerry Washington
Andrew Scott
Cailee Spaeny
Daryl McCormack
Thomas Haden Church
Produced by
Ram Bergman
Rian Johnson
Katie McNeill
Production Companies
T-Street Productions
Ram Bergman Productions
Cinematography
Steve Yedlin
Edited by
Bob Ducsay
Music by
Nathan Johnson
Distributed by
Netflix
Release date
November 26, 2025 (limited)
December 12, 2025 (Netflix)
Run Time
2 hr 20 min
Country
United States
Languages
English
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