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

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