Knives Out Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 25, 2020

Knives Out

Release Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Theaters Friday, June 12, 2020 Prime Video

Director: Rian Johnson

Starring: Daniel Craig • Lakeith Stanfield • Chris Evans • Michael Shannon • Jamie Lee Curtis

PG-13 Crime 2 hrs, 10 m

4 / 5

65% WILL SEE 35% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) 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.

Crime Mystery

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Knives Out.

Daniel Craig
Sylvia, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Lakeith Stanfield
Roofman, The Beekeeper
Chris Evans
The Materialists, Street Kings
Michael Shannon
Man of Steel, Heart of Champions
Jamie Lee Curtis
Freakier Friday, You Again
K
Katherine Langford
Avengers: Endgame, Spontaneous
D
Don Johnson
The Other Woman, Rebel Ridge
Toni Collette
Mickey 17, Nightmare Alley
A
Ana de Armas
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, Exposed
Christopher Plummer
The Lake House, The Man Who Invented Christmas
J
Jaeden Martell
Y2K, Arcadian

Crew Behind the Film

The Knives Out behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Rian Johnson last directed Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The film's writer Rian Johnson last wrote Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Director: Rian Johnson
Screenwriter: Rian Johnson
Producers: Ram Bergman
Rian Johnson

Studios: Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: Media Rights Capital

Production Details

What we know about the Knives Out movie production.

Production Updates for Knives Out

Jul 2019

Completed

Changed Knives Out movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Sep 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Expected to start shooting November 2018.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned
Runtime: 2 hrs, 10 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Watch official Knives Out movie trailers and clips.

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Knives Out was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including Queen & Slim, Waves and The Irishman.