# Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-2025/
Updated: 2026-09-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | Composite score pending |
| Editorial Rating | Pending |
| Audience Snapshot | Pending |
| Letterboxd | Pending |
| IMDb | Pending |
| Director | Rian Johnson |
| Genres | Thriller, Mystery, Comedy |
| Runtime | 145 min |
| Age rating | PG-13 (US) · 12 (UK) · M (Australia) · M18 (Singapore) · R-16 (Philippines) |
| Also known as | Wake Up Dead Man: Un misterio de Knives Out (Spanish (Mexico)); Puñales por la espalda III. De entre los muertos (Spanish); Wake Up Dead Man : Une histoire à couteaux tirés (French); Vivo ou Morto: Um Mistério Knives Out (Portuguese (Brazil)); ナイブズ・アウト: ウェイク・アップ・デッドマン (Japanese); 나이브스 아웃: 웨이크 업 데드 맨 (Korean); 利刃出鞘3：亡者归来 (Chinese (China)); 鋒迴路轉：亡者歸來 (Chinese (Taiwan)) |

## Quick answer

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. See the title page for available editorial coverage. Directed by Rian Johnson.

## Celluloid verdict

Celluloid's editorial review of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is still pending, so no recommendation or score is published yet. Release facts, cast, age ratings and where to watch are listed below.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery worth watching?**
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. Celluloid's editorial review of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is still pending, so no recommendation or score is published yet. Release facts, cast, age ratings and where to watch are listed below.

**What is Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery about?**
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.

**Who directed Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery?**
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) was directed by Rian Johnson.

**Where can I watch Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery?**
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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