Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

He works in mysterious ways.

All ages 2025 · 145 min · ★ 7.2 (3K) · Thriller, Mystery, Comedy

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.

Directed by Rian Johnson · Written by Rian Johnson

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