Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)

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He works in mysterious ways.

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.

• Released: 2025-11-26
• Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Comedy
• Runtime: 2h 25m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 2,889 votes

Directed by Rian Johnson.

Top cast

• Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc
• Josh O'Connor as Fr. Jud Duplenticy
• Glenn Close as Martha Delacroix
• Josh Brolin as Mons. Jefferson Wicks
• Mila Kunis as Chief Geraldine Scott
• Jeremy Renner as Dr. Nat Sharp
• Kerry Washington as Vera Draven, Esq.
• Andrew Scott as Lee Ross
• Cailee Spaeny as Simone Vivane
• Daryl McCormack as Cy Draven

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Where to watch Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• India: stream on Netflix
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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