Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
He works in mysterious ways.
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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.
Status: Released
Release Date: Nov 26, 2025
Runtime: 2h 25m
Director: Rian Johnson
Writer: Rian Johnson
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Daniel Craig
Benoit Blanc
Josh O'Connor
Fr. Jud Duplenticy
Glenn Close
Martha Delacroix
Josh Brolin
Mons. Jefferson Wicks
Mila Kunis
Chief Geraldine Scott
Jeremy Renner
Dr. Nat Sharp
Kerry Washington
Vera Draven, Esq.
Andrew Scott
Lee Ross
Cailee Spaeny
Simone Vivane
Daryl McCormack
Cy Draven
Thomas Haden Church
Samson Holt
Jeffrey Wright
Bp. Langstrom
Annie Hamilton
Grace Wicks
James Faulkner
Rev. Prentice Wicks
Bridget Everett
Louise
Noah Segan
Nikolai
Jamie Karitzis
Geraldine's Deputy
Kit Burden
Dcn. Clark
Gavin Spokes
Rev. Frank
Paul Hilton
Rev. Delancy
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Baseball Announcer (voice)
Cecilia Blair
Young Martha
Georgie Drain
Young Wicks
Bertie Drain
Young Wicks
Leo Abelo Perry
Young Cy
Ray Bolton
Vera's Father
Nicola Hughes
Darla
Laura Elsworthy
Single Mother
Daphne Cheung
Masked Woman
Hugh Wyld
Upset Couple #1
Matthew Jacobs Morgan
Upset Couple #2
Kerry Frances
Tammy
Ian Porter
Eddie
Dan Chariton
Deputy Roscoe Pascoe
Eddie Gorodetsky
James
Bill Davey
Cy's Attorney
Official Videos
Script to Screen - Sermon
Cast Take You Behind the Scenes
Script to Screen - Meeting
Josh O'Connor and Josh Brolin Interview Each Other
Rian Johnson on Creating the World of Wake Up Dead Man with Daniel Craig
Behind the Scenes with The Cast
Walk the WAKE UP DEAD MAN Red Carpet with Josh O'Connor at TIFF 2025
Rian Johnson and the Cast and Crew at The Lineup
How Rian Johnson's Growing Up in the Church Shaped 'Wake Up Dead Man'
Mystery ASMR with the Cast
Which member of the KNIVES OUT cast would win a murder mystery game?
'Forks Out': A Benoit Blanc Sesame Street Mystery
Cast and Crew Q&A | TIFF 2025
Interview with Director Rian Johnson
Miracles, Rain Machines & Jeremy Renner’s Comeback! Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man Cast Spill | BAFTA
Official Trailer
The cast of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on the LFF red carpet
Daniel Craig on Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
The red carpet for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery at TIFF50
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