Wake Up Dead Man: A Knife-Edge Tale is a police thriller directed, written, and produced by Rian Johnson, with Daniel Craig returning as detective Benoit Blanc. This new case continues the saga launched by Knives Out and Glass Onion. The film will stream on Netflix on December 12, 2025.
In this third installment, Benoit Blanc confronts the most dangerous case of his career. Between buried secrets, deft manipulation and puzzling murders, the detective must sift through suspects drawn from a world as affluent as it is rotten. Set against drama, dark humor and social satire, Rian Johnson continues his exploration of crime and morality in an America of razor-sharp contrasts.
Headlined by a prestigious cast — Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott and Cailee Spaeny — the film is shaping up as a sprawling crime thriller blending tension, irony and tragedy. As in the previous installments, Rian Johnson revisits the codes of the classic whodunit, adding his signature modern, satirical twist.
With a blend of methodical investigation and unexpected twists, Wake Up Dead Man promises a tightly paced story, where Daniel Craig's charisma finds a fresh resonance in a plot full of red herrings and revelations.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knife-Edge Tale
Film | 2025 | Duration: 2h24
Release on Netflix on December 12, 2025
Original title: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Nationality: United States
By blending mystery, satire and emotion, Wake Up Dead Man continues the revival of the investigative thriller sparked by Rian Johnson, cementing Benoit Blanc as one of the most memorable detectives in contemporary cinema.
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