---
title: "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 812583
imdb_id: "tt14364480"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 145
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 2650
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is a 2025 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson. Serving as the third installment in the Knives Out series, the production was co-produced by Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Katie McNeill. The film features Daniel Craig, who reprises his role as master detective Benoit Blanc. The story begins when a young priest named Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist a charismatic firebrand named Monsignor Jefferson Wicks. It soon becomes apparent that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder occurs, the lack of an obvious suspect leads local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with Benoit Blanc to investigate the death of a Catholic. The film, which is also categorized as a thriller and a comedy, has a runtime of two hours and twenty-five minutes. It was released on November 26, 2025, and features an ensemble cast that includes actors such as Mila Kunis and John O'Connor.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Detective Benoit Blanc returns to solve a baffling murder involving a priest and a charismatic monsignor."

### Why Watch
- features the return of Benoit Blanc
- presents a complex, logic-defying murder case

### Caveats & Content Note
- the plot involves a sudden and unsettling death
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes of murder and investigation within a religious setting.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: mysterious, investigative, dramatic, tense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Rian Johnson
- **Networks / Studios**: T-Street

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Daniel Craig** as *Benoit Blanc*
- **Josh O'Connor** as *Fr. Jud Duplenticy*
- **Glenn Close** as *Martha Delacroix*
- **Josh Brolin** as *Mons. Jefferson Wicks*
- **Mila Kunis** as *Chief Geraldine Scott*
- **Jeremy Renner** as *Dr. Nat Sharp*
- **Kerry Washington** as *Vera Draven, Esq.*
- **Andrew Scott** as *Lee Ross*
- **Cailee Spaeny** as *Simone Vivane*
- **Daryl McCormack** as *Cy Draven*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the lead detective?
The detective is Benoit Blanc.

### Q: Who is the murder victim?
The synopsis does not name the victim of the murder.

### Q: What is the setting of the mystery?
The mystery takes place in a town where a murder occurs at a church.

### Q: Who assists the monsignor?
A young priest named Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist Monsignor Jefferson Wicks.

### Q: Who investigates the case?
Police chief Geraldine Scott joins forces with Benoit Blanc to investigate.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/812583)
- [Wake Up Dead Man - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Up_Dead_Man)
- [Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/812583-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery/cast)
- [Wake Up Dead Man - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Up_Dead_Man)
- [Wake Up Dead Man - Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Wake_Up_Dead_Man)
- [Complete cast breakdown of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery: Who ...](https://www.primetimer.com/features/the-complete-cast-breakdown-of-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-who-plays-who-where-you-ve-seen-them-before)

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