Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Someone's guilty as sin.
2025 | 144m | English
Popularity: 10 (history)
| Director: | Rian Johnson |
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| Writer: | Rian Johnson |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 26, 2025 |
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| Director: | Rian Johnson |
| Writer: | Rian Johnson |
| Genres: | Comedy, Crime, Mystery |
| Keywords | detective, investigation, sequel, murder, whodunit, murder mystery |
| Production Companies | T-Street |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $210,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Nov 19, 2025 Entered: Sep 28, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Daniel Craig | Benoit Blanc |
| Josh O'Connor | Rev. Jud Duplenticy |
| Glenn Close | Martha Delacroix |
| Josh Brolin | Msgr. Jefferson Wicks |
| Mila Kunis | Geraldine Scott |
| Jeremy Renner | Dr. Nat Sharp |
| Kerry Washington | Vera Draven |
| Andrew Scott | Lee Ross |
| Cailee Spaeny | Simone Vivane |
| Daryl McCormack | Cy Draven |
| Thomas Haden Church | Samson Holt |
| Jeffrey Wright | Father Langston |
| Annie Hamilton | Grace Wicks |
| Kerry Frances | Tammy |
| James Faulkner | Rev. Prentice Wicks |
| Cecilia Blair | Young Martha |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Baseball Announcer (voice) |
| Noah Segan | Nikolai |
| Bridget Everett | Louise |
| Jamie Karitzis | Geraldine's Deputy |
| Kit Burden | Dcn. Clark |
| Gavin Spokes | Rev. Frank |
| Paul Hilton | Rev. Delancy |
| Georgie Drain | Young Wick |
| Bertie Drain | Young Wick |
| Leo Abelo Perry | Young Cy |
| Ray Bolton | Vera's Father |
| Nicola Hughes | Darla |
| Ian Porter | Eddie |
| Dan Chariton | Deputy Roscoe Pascoe |
| Eddie Gorodetsky | James |
| Bill Davey | Cy's Attorney |
| Daphne Cheung | Masked Woman |
| Hugh Wyld | Upset Couple |
| Matthew Jacobs Morgan | Upset Couple |
| Laura Elsworthy | Single Mother |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Pyle | Set Decoration |
| Quinn Robinson | Art Direction |
| Matthew Wood | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Jaron Presant | Lighting Director |
| Matthew Sharp | Second Assistant Director |
| Rian Johnson | Director, Writer |
| Rick Heinrichs | Production Design |
| Bret Howe | Casting |
| Jenny Eagan | Costume Design |
| Christopher Knight | Drone Pilot |
| Stephen Urata | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Katie Swain | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Freddie Mason | Stunt Double |
| Nathan Johnson | Original Music Composer |
| Jim Barr | Art Direction |
| Mary Vernieu | Casting |
| Kate Suzanne Hunter | Art Direction |
| Marie Duboscq | Special Effects Technician |
| Chris Munro | Production Sound Mixer |
| Gary Spratling | "A" Camera Operator |
| Julius Lechner | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Steve Yedlin | Director of Photography |
| Ren Klyce | Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Thomas Golubić | Music Supervisor |
| Bob Ducsay | Editor |
| Nicholas White | Second Assistant Director |
| Jeremy Woodhead | Hair Designer, Makeup Designer |
| Guillermo del Toro | Thanks |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Rian Johnson | Producer |
| Leopold Hughes | Co-Producer |
| Ram Bergman | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 14 | 42 | 5 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
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| 2025 | 11 | 26 | 251 |
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| 2025 | 10 | 79 | 570 |
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| 2025 | 9 | 311 | 567 |
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/wake-up-dead-man-review/ "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery exceeds expectations by diving into a darker register without losing the layers of humor and captivating mystery that define the franchise. The howdunnit mechanics become unnecess ... arily complex before the climax, but given the brilliance of the whydunnit — exceptional character work and rich thematic exploration — every minute is a valuable experience.The witty banter between Daniel Craig and Josh O'Connor, coupled with the depth of their discussion on what it means to "believe," is one of many proofs in this sequel that a whodunnit doesn't need to be perfect to be a resounding success. Rian Johnson offers a worthy continuation of the saga, surpassing expectations by delving into a somber register. The truth may be winding, but in this mystery, faith and forgiveness are the biggest plot twists of all." Rating: A-