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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Movie·2025·Thriller, Mystery, Comedy·2h 25m·7.2 (2,537)·Directed by Rian Johnson

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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.

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Daniel CraigDaniel CraigBenoit BlancJosh O'ConnorJosh O'ConnorFr. Jud DuplenticyGlenn CloseGlenn CloseMartha DelacroixJosh BrolinJosh BrolinMons. Jefferson WicksMila KunisMila KunisChief Geraldine ScottJeremy RennerJeremy RennerDr. Nat SharpKerry WashingtonKerry WashingtonVera Draven, Esq.Andrew ScottAndrew ScottLee Ross

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