Wake Up Dead Man (2025 film)

A murder-mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson, the third installment in the Knives Out series, featuring detective Benoit Blanc.

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Rian Johnson: An American filmmaker who wrote and directed the Knives Out films. He wrote and directed this third Benoit Blanc mystery.
Benoit Blanc: A fictional private detective portrayed by Daniel Craig in the Knives Out films. Blanc leads the investigation at the center of this film.
Amateur detective fiction: Detective fiction centered on an investigator who works outside formal police authority. Blanc’s independent investigation follows this detective-fiction tradition.
Wake Up Dead Man: A 1969 song by U2, later included on the album Pop. The film’s title is shared with this U2 song.
Netflix: An American subscription streaming service and film and television producer. Netflix distributed the film after its theatrical release.
Daniel Craig: An English actor known for playing James Bond and detective Benoit Blanc. He returns as Benoit Blanc, the detective investigating the film’s murder.
Knives Out (film series): A film series of standalone murder mysteries written and directed by Rian Johnson. This film is the third entry in the series.
Red herring: A misleading clue or detail that diverts attention from a mystery’s solution. Misleading evidence helps control suspicion as the case unfolds.
Christianity: A monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The story’s church setting draws on Christian institutions and imagery.
Knives Out 3: The commonly used production-era name for the third Knives Out film. This title was used for the project before its final title was announced.