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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery was released on November 26, 2025, for a limited screening. It is the third installment in writer-director Rian Johnson's murder-mystery film series, which began with the release of the first film, Knives Out, in 2019.
The film sees Daniel Craig return as the world-renowned detective, Benoit Blanc, who is called to investigate a seemingly impossible locked-room murder. The central mystery revolves around the prime suspect, Father Jud Duplenticy (Josh O'Connor), a young priest who has openly clashed with the Monsignor, as Blanc investigates a close-knit group of suspicious parishioners to find the truth.
Landing on Netflix on December 12, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery features Nathan Johnson's musical scores alongside songs from artists such as Warren Zevon, Larry Norman, and The Doobie Brothers, among others.
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All songs featured in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Listed below are all the songs featured in the film:
- Wanted Dead Or Alive by Warren Zevon
- Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music by Larry Norman
- What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers
- Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat by Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Overture by Tom Waits
- Come On Up To My House by Tom Waits
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery features Nathan Johnson's musical score
Listed below are all of Nathan Johnson's musical scores featured in the film:
- Overture
- Eve's Apple
- The Flock
- Monsignor Wicks
- The Confrontation
- The Good Friday Murder
- Jud's Prayer
- The Hollow Man
- The Red Thread
- A Minor Omission
- False Priest
- Betrayed
- Torching the Flock
- Wake Up Dead Man
- The Empty Tomb
- In the Flesh
- Blanc's Revelation
- The Confession (Violin Concerto in G Minor)
- Vengeance is Mine
- Requiem
Nathan Johnson has previously collaborated with Rian Johnson in the previous two Knives Out films. Beyond their work in the murder-mystery franchise, their collaborations include Johnson's 2005 directorial debut, Brick, and the critically acclaimed 2012 time-travel thriller, Looper.
Who is in the cast of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery?
Daniel Craig reprises his signature role as the master detective with the distinctive Southern drawl, Benoit Blanc, who is called in to apply his skills to uncover the mystery behind the seemingly impossible murder.
Besides Craig, Josh O'Connor is featured in the film as Father Jud Duplenticy, a contemplative young priest and the prime suspect in the murder of Monsignor Wicks. O'Connor is celebrated for his award-winning portrayal of the troubled Prince Charles in the Netflix series The Crown and his critically acclaimed performance in the film God's Own Country.
Listed below are all the other notable cast members featured in the film:
- Glenn Close as Martha Delacroix
- Josh Brolin as Monsignor Jefferson Wicks
- Mila Kunis as Geraldine Scott
- Jeremy Renner as Dr. Nat Sharp
- Kerry Washington as Vera Draven
- Andrew Scott as Lee Ross
- Cailee Spaeny as Simone Vivane
- Daryl McCormack as Cy Draven
- Thomas Haden Church as Samson Holt
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will start streaming on Netflix on December 12. Stay tuned for more updates.
