

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2025-11-26 · 145 min · ★ 7.2
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Rian Johnson
- Production companies
- T-Street
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 210,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 4,000,000
Top Cast
Daniel CraigBenoit Blanc
Josh O'ConnorFr. Jud Duplenticy
Glenn CloseMartha Delacroix
Josh BrolinMons. Jefferson Wicks
Mila KunisChief Geraldine Scott
Jeremy RennerDr. Nat Sharp
Kerry WashingtonVera Draven, Esq.
Andrew ScottLee Ross
Cailee SpaenySimone Vivane
Daryl McCormackCy Draven
Thomas Haden ChurchSamson Holt
Jeffrey WrightBp. Langstrom
Annie HamiltonGrace Wicks
James FaulknerRev. Prentice Wicks
Bridget EverettLouise
Noah SeganNikolai
Kit BurdenDcn. Clark
Gavin SpokesRev. Frank
Paul HiltonRev. DelancyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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