Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
“He works in mysterious ways.”
Movie20252h 25mEnglish
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 2,886 ratings.
Movie review: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is a film from 2025. It is catalogued under Thriller, Mystery, Comedy. Its listed tagline is “He works in mysterious ways.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.2/10 based on 2,886 votes.
Production
Release date: November 26, 2025 · Runtime: 145 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $210,000,000 · Reported revenue: $4,000,000
Official trailer
Cast
Daniel Craig
Josh O'Connor
Glenn Close
Josh Brolin
Mila Kunis
Jeremy Renner
Kerry Washington
Andrew Scott
Cailee Spaeny
Daryl McCormack
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