Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
He works in mysterious ways.
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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Cast

Daniel Craig Daniel Craig As: Benoit Blanc
Josh O'Connor Josh O'Connor As: Fr. Jud Duplenticy
Glenn Close Glenn Close As: Martha Delacroix
Josh Brolin Josh Brolin As: Mons. Jefferson Wicks
Mila Kunis Mila Kunis As: Chief Geraldine Scott
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: He works in mysterious ways.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 26 November 2025

Country: US

Runtime: 145m

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Company Credits

Company: T-Street

Budget: $210,000,000

Revenue: $4,000,000

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Cast

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Benoit Blanc

Josh O'Connor

Josh O'Connor

Fr. Jud Duplenticy

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Martha Delacroix

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Mons. Jefferson Wicks

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis

Chief Geraldine Scott

Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner

Dr. Nat Sharp

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Vera Draven, Esq.

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott

Lee Ross

Cailee Spaeny

Cailee Spaeny

Simone Vivane

Daryl McCormack

Daryl McCormack

Cy Draven

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Samson Holt

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Bp. Langstrom

Annie Hamilton

Annie Hamilton

Grace Wicks

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Rev. Prentice Wicks

Bridget Everett

Bridget Everett

Louise

Noah Segan

Noah Segan

Nikolai

Jamie Karitzis

Jamie Karitzis

Geraldine's Deputy

Kit Burden

Kit Burden

Dcn. Clark

Gavin Spokes

Gavin Spokes

Rev. Frank

Paul Hilton

Paul Hilton

Rev. Delancy

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Baseball Announcer (voice)

Cecilia Blair

Cecilia Blair

Young Martha

Georgie Drain

Georgie Drain

Young Wicks

Bertie Drain

Bertie Drain

Young Wicks

Leo Abelo Perry

Leo Abelo Perry

Young Cy

Ray Bolton

Ray Bolton

Vera's Father

Nicola Hughes

Nicola Hughes

Darla

Laura Elsworthy

Laura Elsworthy

Single Mother

Daphne Cheung

Daphne Cheung

Masked Woman

Hugh Wyld

Hugh Wyld

Upset Couple #1

Matthew Jacobs Morgan

Matthew Jacobs Morgan

Upset Couple #2

Kerry Frances

Kerry Frances

Tammy

Ian Porter

Ian Porter

Eddie

Dan Chariton

Dan Chariton

Deputy Roscoe Pascoe

Eddie Gorodetsky

Eddie Gorodetsky

James

Bill Davey

Bill Davey

Cy's Attorney

Directed By

Rian Johnson

Rian Johnson

Director

Matthew Sharp

Matthew Sharp

Second Assistant Director

Richard Goodwin

Richard Goodwin

First Assistant Director

Barney Shakespeare

Barney Shakespeare

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Anna Worley

Anna Worley

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ram Bergman

Ram Bergman

Producer

Rian Johnson

Rian Johnson

Producer

Leopold Hughes

Leopold Hughes

Co-Producer

Bret Howe

Bret Howe

Casting

Mary Vernieu

Mary Vernieu

Casting

Nikos Karamigios

Nikos Karamigios

Co-Producer

Tom Karnowski

Tom Karnowski

Executive Producer

Adele Franck

Adele Franck

Associate Producer

Richard Goodwin

Richard Goodwin

Associate Producer

Elena Zokas

Elena Zokas

Unit Production Manager

Tom Karnowski

Tom Karnowski

Unit Production Manager

Ram Bergman

Ram Bergman

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Bob Ducsay

Bob Ducsay

Editor

Sam Bollinger

Sam Bollinger

First Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Jenny Eagan

Jenny Eagan

Costume Design

Jeremy Woodhead

Jeremy Woodhead

Makeup Designer

Jeremy Woodhead

Jeremy Woodhead

Hair Designer

Paula Price

Paula Price

Key Hair Stylist

Paula Price

Paula Price

Key Makeup Artist

Polly Earnshaw

Polly Earnshaw

Makeup Artist

Daniel Erdman

Daniel Erdman

Hairstylist

Charlotte Hayward

Charlotte Hayward

Makeup Artist

Andrew Simonin

Andrew Simonin

Hairstylist

Rebecca Walker

Rebecca Walker

Makeup Artist

Tracey Levy

Tracey Levy

Makeup Artist

Dumebi Anozie

Dumebi Anozie

Makeup Artist

Linda Villalobos

Linda Villalobos

Hairstylist

Grace McComisky

Grace McComisky

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Sophie Mac

Sophie Mac

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Yunea Cruz

Yunea Cruz

Key Hair Stylist

Renee J. Vaca

Renee J. Vaca

Hair Department Head

Sound

Nathan Johnson

Nathan Johnson

Original Music Composer

Matthew Wood

Matthew Wood

Supervising Sound Editor

Stephen Urata

Stephen Urata

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Chris Munro

Chris Munro

Production Sound Mixer

Ren Klyce

Ren Klyce

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ren Klyce

Ren Klyce

Sound Designer

Thomas Golubić

Thomas Golubić

Music Supervisor

David Holmes

David Holmes

Sound Mixer

Jonathon Stevens

Jonathon Stevens

Sound Effects Editor

Malcolm Fife

Malcolm Fife

Foley Editor

Dan O'Connell

Dan O'Connell

Foley Artist

John T. Cucci

John T. Cucci

Foley Artist

Mikel Parraga-Wills

Mikel Parraga-Wills

Foley Mixer

Visual Effects

Julius Lechner

Julius Lechner

Visual Effects Supervisor

Giles Harding

Giles Harding

Visual Effects Supervisor

Hayley Williams

Hayley Williams

Special Effects Supervisor

Johannes Peter

Johannes Peter

Visual Effects Supervisor

Danielle James

Danielle James

Visual Effects Producer

Lukas Keclik

Lukas Keclik

Visual Effects Producer

Tomáš Srovnal

Tomáš Srovnal

Visual Effects Producer

Javier Menéndez

Javier Menéndez

Visual Effects Supervisor

Ravindra Tamhankar

Ravindra Tamhankar

Visual Effects Producer

Steve Yedlin

Steve Yedlin

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Steve Yedlin

Steve Yedlin

Director of Photography

Christopher Knight

Christopher Knight

Drone Pilot

Katie Swain

Katie Swain

Second Unit Director of Photography

Gary Spratling

Gary Spratling

"A" Camera Operator

Dave Hamilton-Green

Dave Hamilton-Green

"B" Camera Operator

Miles Proudfoot

Miles Proudfoot

"C" Camera Operator

Robert Binnall

Robert Binnall

Second Unit Director of Photography

David Maund

David Maund

Key Grip

Lighting

Jaron Presant

Jaron Presant

Lighting Director

David Smith

David Smith

Gaffer

Gavin Walters

Gavin Walters

Gaffer

Jeff Webster

Jeff Webster

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Rick Heinrichs

Rick Heinrichs

Production Design

Jim Barr

Jim Barr

Art Direction

Kathryn Pyle

Kathryn Pyle

Set Decoration

Kate Suzanne Hunter

Kate Suzanne Hunter

Art Direction

Quinn Robinson

Quinn Robinson

Art Direction

Dean Clegg

Dean Clegg

Supervising Art Director

Simon Elsley

Simon Elsley

Art Direction

Hugh McClelland

Hugh McClelland

Art Direction

Paddy Paddison

Paddy Paddison

Standby Art Director

Irene Dimarca

Irene Dimarca

Assistant Art Director

Heather Rackstraw

Heather Rackstraw

Assistant Art Director

Ray Perry Sr.

Ray Perry Sr.

Set Dresser

Gary Martin

Gary Martin

Set Dresser

Timothy Stuart Hildebrandt

Timothy Stuart Hildebrandt

Art Direction

Raelyn Tepper

Raelyn Tepper

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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