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Knives Out

Knives Out

Hell, any of them could have done it.

20197.82h 11m

Overview

When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.

Directed by Rian Johnson
Written by Rian Johnson
Produced by Ram Bergman, Rian Johnson
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $312.9M

Top Cast

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Benoit Blanc

Chris Evans

Chris Evans

Ransom Drysdale

Ana de Armas

Ana de Armas

Marta Cabrera

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Linda Drysdale

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Walt Thrombey

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Richard Drysdale

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Joni Thrombey

LaKeith Stanfield

LaKeith Stanfield

Lieutenant Elliott

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Harlan Thrombey

Katherine Langford

Katherine Langford

Meg Thrombey

Themes & Keywords

immigrantdetectivemassachusettsinvestigationbig familymansionwhodunitfamily homemurder mysteryneo-noirprivilegesuspensefulexcited

About Knives Out

Knives Out is a comedy, crime, mystery film released in 2019 exploring themes of immigrant, detective, massachusetts, investigation, big family, mansion. Directed by Rian Johnson, it stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.

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