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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 2025

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is the third installment in Rian Johnson's acclaimed whodunit franchise, bringing detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) to a small, isolated Catholic parish in upstate New York. The plot revolves around the sudden, suspicious death of Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, a charismatic and domineering priest who dies in the middle of a church service. Blanc is called in to investigate a colorful but troubled congregation, where the prime suspect becomes Father Jud Duplenticy (Josh O'Connor), a young priest with a checkered past who clashed with the Monsignor. The mystery delves deeper than simple murder, exploring themes of faith, religion, and the "resurrection," marking it as the most somber and introspective entry in the trilogy so far. The film features a star-studded ensemble cast led by Daniel Craig, who returns with his signature Southern drawl. He is joined by Josh O'Connor as the conflicted Father Jud, Josh Brolin as the victim Monsignor Wicks, and Glenn Close as the devout church administrator Martha Delacroix. The supporting cast includes Mila Kunis as the local police chief, Jeremy Renner as a town doctor, Kerry Washington as a high-strung lawyer, Andrew Scott as a struggling author, and Thomas Haden Church as the church groundskeeper. Critically, the film has been hailed as a triumph, with many reviewers calling it the best and most "thoughtful" of the three films. It currently holds a stellar rating (debuting with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes), with praise directed at Johnson's ability to blend his signature wit with a darker, Gothic tone, and Josh O'Connor receiving specific accolades for his standout performance. Regarding box office, the film began a limited theatrical release on November 26, 2025. Because it is a Netflix production with a restricted screen count (debuting in roughly 600 theaters), its box office gross is modest (estimated around $2 million opening weekend) and not comparable to a wide theatrical blockbuster. It serves primarily as a marketing lead-up to its digital premiere.For streaming, the film is a Netflix Original and will be available to stream globally on the platform starting December 12, 2025. Read More

• 2025
• 2 h : 24 min
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• PG-13