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IMDb rating 7.9
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Katie Shaw
rated 9

A classic murder mystery that leaves room to not take itself too seriously and in return is lighthearted in many ways, entertaining and funny

4 months ago
Theis Jensen
rated 7

Good crime movie

1 year ago
Critic Steve Davis
rated 7

The movie’s wit and energy hold your interest...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Brian Tallerico
rated 8

...one of the most purely entertaining films in years.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Matt Maytum
rated 8

It’s an extremely satisfying confection, hitting the spot far more effectively than Kenneth Branagh’s somewhat stodgy 'Murder On The Orient Express' remake.

Read full review at Gamesradar
Critic Nick De Semlyen
rated 8

...a sly, wry and nimble homage to the murder mysteries of yesteryear, with a modern spin. And it’s exactly as fun as you’d hope.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

...a deliciously entertaining whodunnit.

Read full review at The Guardian
Maria Teresa Bernardette Indru
rated 9
1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Rian Johnson
Director
Rian Johnson
Writer
Christopher Plummer
As Harlan Thrombey
M. Emmet Walsh
As Mr. Proofroc
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
As Detective Hardrock (voice)
Toni Collette
As Joni Thrombey
Jamie Lee Curtis
As Linda Drysdale

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In the star-studded whodunit Knives Out, acclaimed mystery novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his Massachusetts mansion on the night of his 85th birthday party. Private investigator Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is anonymously hired to investigate, and he uncovers a web of deceit and lies within Harlan's dysfunctional family. As Blanc delves deeper into the case, he discovers that everyone has a motive for murder, but nothing is as it seems. With a twisty plot full of red herrings and unexpected twists, Knives Out keeps viewers guessing until the very end.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Knives Out include War Dogs, I Care a Lot, Lift, Happiest Season, Logan Lucky, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

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Knives Out was released in theaters on November 27, 2019.