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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery( 2025)

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He works in mysterious ways.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Daniel Craig

      Benoit Blanc

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      Josh O'Connor

      Rev. Jud Duplenticy

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      Glenn Close

      Martha Delacroix

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      Josh Brolin

      Msgr. Jefferson Wicks

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      Mila Kunis

      Geraldine Scott

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      Jeremy Renner

      Dr. Nat Sharp

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      Kerry Washington

      Vera Draven

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      Andrew Scott

      Lee Ross

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      Cailee Spaeny

      Simone Vivane

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      Daryl McCormack

      Cy Draven

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      Thomas Haden Church

      Samson Holt

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      Jeffrey Wright

      Father Langston

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      Annie Hamilton

      Grace Wicks

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      Kerry Frances

      Tammy

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      James Faulkner

      Rev. Prentice Wicks

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      Cecilia Blair

      Young Martha

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      Joseph Gordon-Levitt

      Baseball Announcer (voice)

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      Noah Segan

      Nikolai

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      Bridget Everett

      Louise

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      Jamie Karitzis

      Geraldine's Deputy

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      Kit Burden

      Dcn. Clark

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      Gavin Spokes

      Rev. Frank

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      Paul Hilton

      Rev. Delancy

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      Georgie Drain

      Young Wick

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      Bertie Drain

      Young Wick

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      Leo Abelo Perry

      Young Cy

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      Ray Bolton

      Vera's Father

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      Nicola Hughes

      Darla

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      Ian Porter

      Eddie

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      Dan Chariton

      Deputy Roscoe Pascoe

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      Eddie Gorodetsky

      James

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      Bill Davey

      Cy's Attorney

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      Daphne Cheung

      Masked Woman

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      Hugh Wyld

      Upset Couple

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      Matthew Jacobs Morgan

      Upset Couple

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      Laura Elsworthy

      Single Mother

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    A review by Manuel São Bento

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    Written by Manuel São Bento on Wed Oct 08 2025
    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 unnecessarily 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 "believ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    210000000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • detective
    • investigation
    • sequel
    • murder
    • whodunit
    • murder mystery