Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
He works in mysterious ways.
2025 • 145 min • Thriller · Mystery · Comedy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 100 Reviewers · 6 · 69%
- 72 Audience · 2716 · 31%
When a perplexing murder occurs, local police chief Geraldine Scott teams up with the famed detective Benoit Blanc. They must unravel a complex web of hidden motives and high-society secrets in a case that challenges all logic. This whodunit sequel promises a darkly comedic mystery.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- A central murder drives the plot.
- Some moments of tension and suspense.
- Mild language is used occasionally.
What it models well
- Problem-solving
- Truth and justice
- Critical thinking
Talk about it after
- How hidden motives can complicate the search for truth.
- The importance of looking beyond the obvious.
- The consequences of deceit and secrets.
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Where to watch
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Top billed cast
Director: Rian Johnson • Crew: Rian Johnson
Trailers & clips
Scene at the Academy
Drag Queens Trixie Mattel & Katya React to Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Tale
Script to Screen - Sermon
Cast Take You Behind the Scenes
Script to Screen - Meeting
Josh O'Connor and Josh Brolin Interview Each Other
Rian Johnson on Creating the World of Wake Up Dead Man with Daniel Craig
Behind the Scenes with The Cast
Reviewer notes
RecommendedRian Johnson's third release for the eponymously named **KNIVES OUT** franchise -- **WAKE UP DEAD MAN** -- shows no signs of depreciating in quality -- as the latest offering is arguably better than its predecessors, a rare trait of film franchises that tend to degrade with audiences.…
RecommendedHow refreshing it is when a movie turns out to be better than expected. And such is very much the case in this third installment in the “Knives Out” murder mystery franchise, arguably the best offering in the series. In the interest of full disclosure, I was not particularly looking forward to watching this release.…
Recommended> **A Puzzle That Knows You’re Watching It** I walked out of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery feeling mentally wrung out—in the best way. It was one of those rare cinema experiences where I could feel my brain buzzing, like I’d just had a very long, very clever conversation with someone who kept interrupting me to ask, “Are you sure about that?…
RecommendedMan oh man. Christianity is making a comeback. Let’s all listen to holy men say holy things for the whole runtime. The mystery is stupidly mysterious. The whole thing feels sloppy but I found the slop a little more welcoming than the last one. The false endings ignore a recently explained giant piece of evidence.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersPugilistic priest “Fr. Jud” (Josh O’Connor) has lost his temper with a deacon and been consigned to a remote country parish where his plain-speaking bishop (Jeffrey Wright) hopes he can do less damage. Upon his arrival, though, he realises that this is quite an eccentric little congregation led by the mildly megalomaniacal “Monsignor” (Josh Brolin) and his ever so slightly menacing factotum “Martha” (Glenn Close).…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersFULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/wake-up-dead-man-review/ "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery exceeds expectations by diving into a darker register without losing the layers of humor and captivating mystery that define the franchise.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.2/10 (2,716)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $210,000,000
- Box office
- $4,000,000
- Franchise
- Knives Out Collection
- IMDb
- tt14364480
