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'{{other uses}} {{short description|2019 American mystery film by Rian Johnson}} {{Use American English|date=April 2020}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox film | name = Knives Out | image = Knives Out poster.jpeg | border = no | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [[Rian Johnson]] | producer = {{Plainlist| * [[Ram Bergman]] * Rian Johnson }} | writer = Rian Johnson | starring = {{Plainlist|<!-- PER POSTER BILLING. --> * [[Daniel Craig]] * [[Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]] * [[Ana de Armas]] * [[Jamie Lee Curtis]] * [[Michael Shannon]] * [[Don Johnson]] * [[Toni Collette]] * [[Lakeith Stanfield]] * [[Katherine Langford]] * [[Jaeden Martell]] * [[Christopher Plummer]] }} | music = [[Nathan Johnson (musician)|Nathan Johnson]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2019/03/13/nathan-johnson-to-reteam-with-rian-johnson-on-knives-out/ |title=Nathan Johnson to Reteam with Rian Johnson on 'Knives Out' |website=Film Music Reporter |date=March 13, 2019 |accessdate=August 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401143559/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2019/03/13/nathan-johnson-to-reteam-with-rian-johnson-on-knives-out/|archive-date=April 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | cinematography = [[Steve Yedlin]] | editing = [[Bob Ducsay]] | production_companies = {{Plainlist| * [[MRC (company)|MRC]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/daniel-craig-rian-johnson-knives-out-media-rights-capital-toronto-film-festival-1202459431/ |title=Toronto Whopper: MRC Buys World Rights To Daniel Craig-Rian Johnson Whodunit 'Knives Out' |first1=Mike, Jr. |last1=Fleming |date=September 7, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=March 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330044512/https://deadline.com/2018/09/daniel-craig-rian-johnson-knives-out-media-rights-capital-toronto-film-festival-1202459431/ |archive-date=March 30, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> * [[T-Street Productions|T-Street]] }} | distributor = [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]] | released = {{Film date|2019|9|7|[[2019 Toronto International Film Festival|TIFF]]|2019|11|27|United States}} | runtime = 130 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tiff.net/events/knives-out |title=Knives Out |website=[[Toronto International Film Festival]] |accessdate=July 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723210824/https://tiff.net/events/knives-out |archive-date=July 23, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> | country = United States | language = English | budget = $40 million<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/knives-director-rian-johnson-tackling-a-whodunnit-1236039 |title='Knives Out' Director Rian Johnson on Shifting From 'Star Wars' to Agatha Christie-Style Whodunnit |last=Roxborough |first=Scott |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=September 7, 2019 |accessdate=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909053251/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/knives-director-rian-johnson-tackling-a-whodunnit-1236039|archive-date=September 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | gross = $311.4 million<ref name="BOM">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt8946378/ |title=Knives Out (2019) |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |accessdate=May 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516140051/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt8946378/ |archive-date=May 16, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> }} '''''Knives Out''''' is a 2019 American [[mystery film]] <!--Please do not change the genre without consensus--> written and directed by [[Rian Johnson]], and produced by Johnson and [[Ram Bergman]]. A modern [[whodunit]], the film follows a master detective investigating the patriarch's death after a family gathering gone awry. The film features an [[ensemble cast]], including [[Daniel Craig]], [[Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]], [[Ana de Armas]], [[Jamie Lee Curtis]], [[Michael Shannon]], [[Don Johnson]], [[Toni Collette]], [[Lakeith Stanfield]], [[Katherine Langford]], [[Jaeden Martell]], and [[Christopher Plummer]]. ''Knives Out'' had its world premiere at the [[2019 Toronto International Film Festival]] on September 7, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 27, 2019, by [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]]. The film received critical acclaim, particularly for its screenplay, direction, and acting, and grossed $309.2&nbsp;million worldwide against a $40&nbsp;million budget. At the [[77th Golden Globe Awards]], the film received three nominations in the Musical or Comedy category: [[Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy|Best Motion Picture]], [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy|Best Actor]] for Craig, and [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy|Best Actress]] for de Armas. It also received Best Original Screenplay nominations at the [[73rd British Academy Film Awards]] and [[92nd Academy Awards]]. It was also selected by the [[American Film Institute]] and the [[National Board of Review]] as one of the top ten films of 2019. Lionsgate announced in February 2020 that a sequel with Daniel Craig reprising his role as Blanc was in development.<ref name="sequel"/> ==Plot== <!-- KEEP THIS SHORT - as per [[WP:FILMPLOT]], plot summaries must be under 700 words -->Wealthy [[Crime fiction|mystery novelist]] Harlan Thrombey invites his family to his [[Massachusetts]] mansion for his 85th birthday party. The next morning, Harlan's housekeeper Fran finds him dead, with his throat slit. The police believe it was suicide, but an anonymous party pays [[Private investigator|private eye]] Benoit Blanc to investigate. Blanc learns that Harlan's relationships with his family were strained: he threatened to expose his son-in-law Richard for cheating on his wife, Harlan's daughter Linda; cut off his daughter-in-law Joni's allowance for stealing from him; fired his son Walt from his publishing company; and had an altercation with his grandson Ransom. Unbeknownst to Blanc, after the party, Harlan's nurse Marta Cabrera apparently administered him an overdose of morphine by accident instead of his usual medication and could not find the antidote, leaving Harlan minutes to live. Knowing that Marta's mother is an [[undocumented immigrant]], Harlan prevented her from calling for help and instead gave her instructions to create a [[Alibi#False alibi|false alibi]] to save her family from scrutiny. Harlan then slit his own throat. Harlan's elderly mother saw Marta carrying out Harlan's instructions but mistook her for Ransom. Marta cannot lie without vomiting, so she gives true but incomplete answers when Blanc questions her. After agreeing to assist in Blanc's investigation, Marta conceals evidence of her actions as they search the property. Harlan's will is read: to everyone's astonishment, he left everything to Marta. Ransom helps her escape the family's wrath. Ransom coerces Marta into confessing to him and offers his help in exchange for a share of the inheritance. The other Thrombeys try to persuade Marta to renounce the inheritance; Walt threatens to expose her mother's immigration status. Marta receives an anonymous blackmail note with a partial photocopy of Harlan's [[forensic toxicology|toxicology]] report. She and Ransom drive to the medical examiner's office, but the building has been destroyed by [[arson]]. Marta receives an anonymous email proposing a rendezvous with the blackmailer. Blanc and the police spot Marta and Ransom, and after a brief [[car chase]], Ransom is arrested; Blanc explains that Harlan's mother saw Ransom climbing down from Harlan's room the night he died. Marta goes to the rendezvous and discovers Fran drugged. Marta hesitates, realizing that Fran can link her to the crime, but performs [[Cardiopulmonary resuscitation|CPR]] on Fran and calls 911. Marta confesses to Blanc, but Ransom has already informed on her. At the house, Marta finds a copy of the full toxicology report hidden in Fran's [[cannabis]] stash. Blanc reads it and interrupts Marta before she can confess to the family that her error caused Harlan's death. Blanc reveals his deductions: Ransom had learned that Harlan was leaving everything to Marta; he swapped the contents of Harlan's medication vials and stole the antidote so Marta would kill Harlan with a morphine overdose, making her ineligible to claim the inheritance by the [[slayer rule]]. However, Marta actually administered the correct medication, recognizing it by its viscosity without reading the label, and therefore is innocent of Harlan's death. After the death was reported a suicide, Ransom anonymously hired Blanc to expose Marta as a murderer. Fran later saw Ransom hiding evidence and sent him the blackmail note. Realizing that Marta had unknowingly given Harlan the correct medication but believed herself guilty, Ransom forwarded the note to Marta. He burned down the medical examiner's office to destroy evidence of Marta's innocence. Finally, he overdosed Fran with morphine and emailed her location to Marta, planning to frame Marta for Fran's murder. Marta tricks Ransom into confessing by lying that Fran has survived and will implicate him; after he confesses and vows revenge, she vomits on him, revealing that Fran has in fact died. Enraged, he attacks her with what turns out to be a retractable stage knife. Having recorded Ransom's confession, the police arrest him. Blanc reveals to Marta that he realized early on that she played a part in Harlan's death, noting a small spot of blood on one of her shoes. Linda finds a note from Harlan revealing her husband's adultery. As Ransom is taken into custody, Marta watches the Thrombeys from the balcony of what is now her mansion. ==Cast== * [[Daniel"The MotherFucker" Craig]] as Benoit Blanc: A world-famous private detective anonymously hired to solve Harlan's case * [[Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]] as Hugh Ransom Drysdale: Harlan's grandson (Linda and Richard's son), a spoiled playboy * [[Ana de Armas]] as Marta Cabrera: Harlan's nurse and close friend * [[Jamie Lee Curtis]] as Linda Drysdale: Harlan's eldest child, a real estate mogul * [[Michael Shannon]] as Walt Thrombey: Harlan's youngest child, Harlan's publishing company CEO * [[Don Johnson]] as Richard Drysdale: Harlan's son-in-law (Linda's husband) * [[Toni Collette]] as Joni Thrombey: Harlan's daughter-in-law (widow of Neil, Harlan's middle child), a [[lifestyle guru]] * [[Lakeith Stanfield]] as Detective Lieutenant Elliott: A local police detective * [[Katherine Langford]] as Meg Thrombey: Harlan's granddaughter (Joni and Neil's daughter), a liberal college student * [[Jaeden Martell]] as Jacob Thrombey: Harlan's grandson (Walt and Donna's son), an [[alt-right]] youth * [[Christopher Plummer]] as Harlan Thrombey: A wealthy mystery novelist found dead after his 85th birthday party * [[Riki Lindhome]] as Donna Thrombey: Harlan's daughter-in-law (Walt's wife) * [[Edi Patterson]] as Fran: Harlan's housekeeper, who discovers Harlan's body * [[Frank Oz]] as Alan Stevens: Harlan's lawyer * [[K Callan]] as Wanetta "Great Nana" Thrombey: Harlan's seemingly [[dementia|senile]] [[centenarian]] mother * [[Noah Segan]] as Trooper Wagner: A detective for the [[Massachusetts State Police]], and fan of Harlan's books * [[M. Emmet Walsh]] as Mr. Proofroc: Harlan's groundskeeper * [[Marlene Forte]] as Mrs. Cabrera: Marta's mother * Shyrley Rodriguez as Alicia Cabrera: Marta's sister * Kerry Frances as Sally: Alan's assistant * [[Joseph Gordon-Levitt]] as Detective Hardrock (voice cameo) ==Production== [[File:Assabet Woolen Mill - Maynard, Massachusetts - DSC04913.jpg|thumb|Several scenes are set in [[Maynard, Massachusetts]]. The car chase scene goes through the Assabet Woolen Mill (pictured), now known as Mill & Main.]] ===Development=== After making the 2005 film ''[[Brick (film)|Brick]]'', writer and director [[Rian Johnson]] came up with the basic concept for ''Knives Out''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/making-knives-how-rian-johnson-assembled-a-star-studded-jigsaw-puzzle-1253787|title=Making of 'Knives Out': How Rian Johnson Assembled a Star-Studded "Jigsaw Puzzle"|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Natalie|last=Jarvey|date=November 18, 2019|accessdate=November 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119040336/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/making-knives-how-rian-johnson-assembled-a-star-studded-jigsaw-puzzle-1253787|archive-date=November 19, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2010, he expressed interest in making an [[Agatha Christie]]-inspired murder mystery film. He told ''[[The Independent]]'' that he wanted to make the film after finishing ''[[Looper (film)|Looper]]'' (2012).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/rian-johnson-how-i-went-from-brick-to-brothers-bloom-1990568.html |title=Rian Johnson: How I went from Brick to Brothers Bloom |work=[[The Independent]] |last=Battersby |first=Matilda |date=June 3, 2010 |accessdate=July 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705230510/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/rian-johnson-how-i-went-from-brick-to-brothers-bloom-1990568.html |archive-date=July 5, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> However, Johnson's next film project became ''[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi]]'' (2017).<ref name="TLJ Backlash">{{cite news |url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/rian-johnson-star-wars-talks-knives-out-last-jedi-twitter-inspiration-1202775691/ |title=Rian Johnson Says He's Still In Talks For More 'Star Wars', And That Angry 'Last Jedi' Tweets Helped Inspire 'Knives Out' |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |last=Topel |first=Fred |date=November 2, 2019 |accessdate=November 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102213057/https://deadline.com/2019/11/rian-johnson-star-wars-talks-knives-out-last-jedi-twitter-inspiration-1202775691/ |archive-date=November 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Johnson spent seven months writing the script after finishing his press tour for ''Star Wars: The Last Jedi''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Boucher|first=Geoff|url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/knives-out-script-rian-johnson-movie-screenplay-read-it-1202816376/|title=''Knives Out'': Read Rian Johnson's Script For His Awards-Season Whodunit|date=December 24, 2019|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=December 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226110658/https://deadline.com/2019/12/knives-out-script-rian-johnson-movie-screenplay-read-it-1202816376/|archive-date=December 26, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In developing the film, Johnson cited several classic mystery thrillers and mystery comedies as influences, including ''[[The Last of Sheila]]'', ''[[Murder on the Orient Express (1974 film)|Murder on the Orient Express]]'', ''[[Something's Afoot]]'', ''[[Murder by Death]]'', ''[[Death on the Nile (1978 film)|Death on the Nile]]'', ''[[The Private Eyes (1980 film)|The Private Eyes]]'', ''[[The Mirror Crack'd]]'', ''[[Evil Under the Sun (1982 film)|Evil Under the Sun]]'', ''[[Deathtrap (film)|Deathtrap]]'', ''[[Clue (film)|Clue]]'', and ''[[Gosford Park]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet |title=Edit room posters: Knives Out edition... |user=rianjohnson |number=1090746718398820352 |first=Rian |last=Johnson |date=January 31, 2019 |accessdate=February 1, 2019}}</ref> The 1972 version of ''[[Sleuth (1972 film)|Sleuth]],'' a favorite "whodunit adjacent" of Johnson's'','' was also an inspiration, particularly for the setting and set design, including the automaton, [[Jack Tar|Jolly Jack the Sailor]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Rian Johnson's Favorite Whodunits|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsJXuzjBc_Q|access-date=January 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230034628/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsJXuzjBc_Q|archive-date=December 30, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/artisans/features/knives-out-house-production-designer-interview-1203419982/|title=Finding the Perfect Murder-Mystery Home for Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out'|last=Tangcay|first=Jazz|date=November 30, 2019|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=January 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208183334/https://variety.com/2019/artisans/features/knives-out-house-production-designer-interview-1203419982/|archive-date=December 8, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/12/rian-johnson/602884/|title=Rian Johnson Turned the Whodunit on Its Head|last=Sims|first=David|date=December 3, 2019|website=[[The Atlantic]]|access-date=January 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205110702/https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/12/rian-johnson/602884/|archive-date=December 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The title was taken from the 2001 [[Radiohead]] song "[[Knives Out (song)|Knives Out]]"; Johnson, a Radiohead fan, said: "Obviously, the movie has nothing to do with the song ... That turn of phrase has always stuck in my head. And it just seemed like a great title for a murder mystery."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-09-07/knives-out-radiohead-movie-rian-johnson|title=Is Radiohead's song 'Knives Out' in Rian Johnson's movie 'Knives Out'?|date=September 7, 2019|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=December 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214155519/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-09-07/knives-out-radiohead-movie-rian-johnson|archive-date=December 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The name Harlan Thrombey is taken from a 1981 ''[[Choose Your Own Adventure]]'' whodunit, ''Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey?''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/11/21/arts/blade-runner-rian-johnson-discusses-knives-out/ |title=Blade runner: Rian Johnson discusses 'Knives Out' |work=[[The Boston Globe]]|access-date=January 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191125164315/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/11/21/arts/blade-runner-rian-johnson-discusses-knives-out/ |archive-date=November 25, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Knives Out'' was announced in September 2018, with [[Daniel Craig]] starring. It was sold to distributors during the [[2018 Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/daniel-craig-rian-johnson-knives-out-james-bond-25-star-wars-the-last-jedi-toronto-film-festival-auction-1202456539/ |title=Toronto Kicks Off With Hot Package: Daniel Craig Stars, Rian Johnson Directs & Scripts Murder Mystery 'Knives Out' |first1=Mike, Jr. |last1=Fleming |date=September 4, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=March 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090442/https://deadline.com/2018/09/daniel-craig-rian-johnson-knives-out-james-bond-25-star-wars-the-last-jedi-toronto-film-festival-auction-1202456539/ |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2018, [[Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]], [[Lakeith Stanfield]], [[Michael Shannon]], [[Ana de Armas]], [[Don Johnson]], [[Jamie Lee Curtis]], and [[Toni Collette]] joined the cast.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/chris-evans-knives-out-daniel-craig-rian-johnson-captain-america-1202476235/ |title=Chris Evans To Join Daniel Craig In Rian Johnson's Red-Hot Murder Mystery 'Knives Out' |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=October 4, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=March 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090425/https://deadline.com/2018/10/chris-evans-knives-out-daniel-craig-rian-johnson-captain-america-1202476235/|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/lakeith-stanfield-daniel-craig-chris-evans-knives-out-rian-johnson-movie-1202478255/ |title=Lakeith Stanfield Joins Daniel Craig & Chris Evans In Rian Johnson's Murder Mystery 'Knives Out' |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=October 8, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=March 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090209/https://deadline.com/2018/10/lakeith-stanfield-daniel-craig-chris-evans-knives-out-rian-johnson-movie-1202478255/|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/michael-shannon-rian-johnsons-knives-out-exclusive-1202973052/ |title=Michael Shannon in Talks to Join Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out' (EXCLUSIVE) |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=October 8, 2018 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=March 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114110647/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/michael-shannon-rian-johnsons-knives-out-exclusive-1202973052/|archive-date=January 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/ana-de-armas-daniel-craig-chris-evans-knives-out-rian-johnson-lakeith-stanfield-michael-shannon-1202485392/ |title='Blade Runner 2049' Star Ana De Armas Joins Daniel Craig & Chris Evans In 'Knives Out'; Shoot Begins Next Month |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=October 18, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=March 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090744/https://deadline.com/2018/10/ana-de-armas-daniel-craig-chris-evans-knives-out-rian-johnson-lakeith-stanfield-michael-shannon-1202485392/|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/don-johnson-knives-out-rian-johnson-daniel-craig-movie-1202485743/ |title=Don Johnson In Advanced Talks For Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out' |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=October 19, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=March 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091124/https://deadline.com/2018/10/don-johnson-knives-out-rian-johnson-daniel-craig-movie-1202485743/|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/off-heals-of-halloween-success-jamie-lee-curtis-rian-johnsons-knives-out-1202994072/ |title=Jamie Lee Curtis Joins Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out' (EXCLUSIVE) |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=October 25, 2018 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=March 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301030458/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/off-heals-of-halloween-success-jamie-lee-curtis-rian-johnsons-knives-out-1202994072/|archive-date=March 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/toni-collette-rian-johnsons-knives-out-1203014601/ |title=Toni Collette Joins Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out' |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Justin |last=Kroll |date=October 30, 2018 |accessdate=October 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005312/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/toni-collette-rian-johnsons-knives-out-1203014601/|archive-date=October 31, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2018, [[Christopher Plummer]], [[Jaeden Martell]], [[Katherine Langford]], [[Riki Lindhome]], and [[Edi Patterson]] joined the cast.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/christopher-plummer-joins-daniel-craig-rian-johnson-movie-knives-1156404 |title=Christopher Plummer in Talks to Join Rian Johnson's Murder Mystery 'Knives Out' (Exclusive) |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Borys |last=Kit |date=November 2, 2018 |accessdate=November 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102214045/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/christopher-plummer-joins-daniel-craig-rian-johnson-movie-knives-1156404|archive-date=November 2, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/katherine-langford-joins-rian-johnsons-knives-1159889 |title=Katherine Langford Joins Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out' (Exclusive) |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first1=Borys |last1=Kit |first2=Mia |last2=Galuppo |date=November 9, 2018 |accessdate=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109234619/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/katherine-langford-joins-rian-johnsons-knives-1159889|archive-date=November 9, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/riki-lindhome-edi-patterson-raul-castillo-rian-johnson-knives-out-1202497615/ |title='Knives Out': Riki Lindhome, Edi Patterson, Raúl Castillo Join Rian Johnson Movie |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Andreas |last=Wiseman |date=November 9, 2018 |accessdate=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110040612/https://deadline.com/2018/11/riki-lindhome-edi-patterson-raul-castillo-rian-johnson-knives-out-1202497615/|archive-date=November 10, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Frequent Johnson collaborator [[Noah Segan]] was announced as being in the film in December.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2018/12/04/bombshell-exclusive-noah-segan-is-in-rian-johnsons-knives-out |title=Noah Segan Is In Rian Johnson's Knives Out |website=BirthMoviesDeath |first=Scott |last=Wampler |date=December 4, 2018 |accessdate=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124534/https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2018/12/04/bombshell-exclusive-noah-segan-is-in-rian-johnsons-knives-out |archive-date=December 9, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Shannon">{{cite news |last=Giroux |first=Jack |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/michael-shannon-interview/ |title='State Like Sleep' Star Michael Shannon Discusses Christopher Walken, Working With Rian Johnson on 'Knives Out,' and the 2018 Movie Everyone Should See |work=[[/Film]] |date=January 10, 2019 |accessdate=March 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111417/https://www.slashfilm.com/michael-shannon-interview/ |archive-date=March 6, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2019, [[Frank Oz]], who previously worked with Johnson in ''The Last Jedi'', revealed that he would be appearing in a small role.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/frank-oz-knives-out/ |title=Yoda Actor Frank Oz Reuniting with 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Director Rian Johnson to Act in 'Knives Out' |last=Pearson |first=Ben |website=/Film |date=March 12, 2019 |accessdate=August 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327085927/https://www.slashfilm.com/frank-oz-knives-out/ |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[M. Emmet Walsh]] was cast in the film to replace [[Ricky Jay]], who had died during production.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/movies/2019/11/29/knives-out-easter-eggs/|title=Daniel Craig's 'Knives Out' character pays homage to 1972's 'Sleuth,' and more Easter eggs from the film|website=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|last1=Huff|first1=Lauren|date=November 29, 2019|access-date=December 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207034804/https://ew.com/movies/2019/11/29/knives-out-easter-eggs/|archive-date=December 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Filming=== [[Principal photography]] began on October 30, 2018, in [[Boston]], Massachusetts and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on December 20, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.backstage.com/resources/detail/productionlisting/knives-out-86801/ |title=Knives Out - Production Listing |website=Backstage.com|access-date=March 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://thegww.com/rian-johnson-reuniting-with-last-jedi-cinematographer-steve-yedlin-for-knives-out/ |title=Rian Johnson Reuniting With 'Last Jedi' Cinematographer Steve Yedlin For 'Knives Out' |first=Christopher |last=Marc |date=September 30, 2018 |website=GWW |access-date=March 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005235/https://thegww.com/rian-johnson-reuniting-with-last-jedi-cinematographer-steve-yedlin-for-knives-out/ |archive-date=October 31, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://collider.com/rian-johnson-knives-out-filming-details/ |title=Rian Johnson Reveals On-Set Image as Filming Starts on 'Knives Out' |last=Trumbore |first=Dave |date=October 30, 2018 |website=Collider |access-date=March 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414080526/http://collider.com/rian-johnson-knives-out-filming-details/ |archive-date=April 14, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Other filming locations in Massachusetts included Berlin, Easton, [[Marlborough, Massachusetts|Marlborough]], Natick, Wellesley, [[Maynard, Massachusetts|Maynard]], Waltham, and Medfield.<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/culture/entertainment/2019/11/29/knives-out-massachusetts-mansion|title=The story behind the Massachusetts mansion in 'Knives Out'|date=November 29, 2018|first=Kevin|last=Slane|website=[[Boston.com]]|access-date=December 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207221520/https://www.boston.com/culture/entertainment/2019/11/29/knives-out-massachusetts-mansion|archive-date=December 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181129/actor-daniel-craig-films-scenes-for-knives-out-in-marlborough|title=Actor Daniel Craig films scenes for 'Knives Out' in Marlborough|date=November 29, 2018|first=Jeff|last=Malachowski|website=The Milford Daily News|access-date=November 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130213711/https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181129/actor-daniel-craig-films-scenes-for-knives-out-in-marlborough|archive-date=November 30, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://maynard.wickedlocal.com/news/20181029/close-to-start-of-production-film-still-remains-mystery-in-maynard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103161218/http://maynard.wickedlocal.com/news/20181029/close-to-start-of-production-film-still-remains-mystery-in-maynard|title=Close to start of production, film still remains a mystery in Maynard|date=October 29, 2018|access-date=November 23, 2019|archive-date=January 3, 2019|url-status=live|last=Camero|first=Holly}} </ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theswellesleyreport.com/2018/12/knives-out-movie-being-shot-in-wellesley-now/|title=Knives Out movie being shot in Wellesley now|website=The Swellesley Report|date=December 7, 2018|access-date=November 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102143455/https://theswellesleyreport.com/2018/12/knives-out-movie-being-shot-in-wellesley-now/|archive-date=January 2, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The exteriors of the house were filmed at a mansion located in Natick, about {{convert|17|mi}} west of Boston.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/11/knives-out-house-filming-location.html|title=Where was 'Knives Out' filmed? The house, the city and the filming locations of the movie|website=Atlas of Wonders|access-date=December 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228181521/https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/11/knives-out-house-filming-location.html|archive-date=December 28, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Borderland State Park|Ames Mansion in Borderland State Park]], Massachusetts, was used for many interior shots.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/artisans/features/knives-out-house-production-designer-interview-1203419982/|title=Finding the Perfect Murder-Mystery Home for Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out'|last=Tangcay|first=Jazz|date=November 30, 2019|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=December 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208183334/https://variety.com/2019/artisans/features/knives-out-house-production-designer-interview-1203419982/|archive-date=December 8, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> ===Music=== [[Nathan Johnson (musician)|Nathan Johnson]] composed the film score. He previously worked with director Rian Johnson, who is his cousin, on ''Brick'', ''[[The Brothers Bloom]]'', and ''[[Looper (film)|Looper]]''. The soundtrack was released on November 27, 2019, coinciding with the film's release, by Cut Narrative Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/11/knives-out-score-mondo-stream/|title=Mondo announces vinyl release of Knives Out score, shares exclusive track: Stream|date=November 21, 2019|access-date=December 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217170324/https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/11/knives-out-score-mondo-stream/ |website=consequenceofsound.net |archive-date=December 17, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Release== ''Knives Out'' had its world premiere at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] on September 7, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/toronto-film-festival-joker-ford-v-ferrari-hustlers-lineup-1203275868/ |title=Toronto Film Festival: 'Joker,' 'Ford v Ferrari,' 'Hustlers' Among Big Premieres |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Brent |last=Lang |date=July 23, 2019 |accessdate=July 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723140739/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/toronto-film-festival-joker-ford-v-ferrari-hustlers-lineup-1203275868/ |archive-date=July 23, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was theatrically released on November 27, 2019, by [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/knives-out-release-date-lionsgate-daniel-craig-rian-johnson-jamie-lee-curtis-chris-evans-michael-shannon-katherine-langford-lakeith-stanfield-1202519144/ |title=Thanksgiving 2019: Lionsgate To Release MRC's Rian Johnson Murder Mystery 'Knives Out' With Daniel Craig & Killer Cast |first1=Mike, Jr. |last1=Fleming |date=December 13, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=March 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331192836/https://deadline.com/2018/12/knives-out-release-date-lionsgate-daniel-craig-rian-johnson-jamie-lee-curtis-chris-evans-michael-shannon-katherine-langford-lakeith-stanfield-1202519144/ |archive-date=March 31, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Director Rian Johnson released an "in-theater" audio commentary for those watching the film a second time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://knivesout.movie/#commentary|title=Audio Commentary|access-date=December 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212173921/https://www.knivesout.movie/#commentary|archive-date=December 12, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Home media=== ''Knives Out'' was released on [[digital copy|Digital HD]] on February 7, 2020 and on [[DVD]], [[Blu-ray]] and [[Ultra HD Blu-ray|4K]] on February 25.<ref>{{cite web|last=Squires|first=John|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3601608/rian-johnsons-knives-brings-murder-mystery-home-february/|title=Rian Johnson's ''Knives Out'' Brings Murder and Mystery into Your Home This February|date=January 21, 2020|website=Bloody Disgusting|accessdate=January 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200122150659/https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3601608/rian-johnsons-knives-brings-murder-mystery-home-february/|archive-date=January 22, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> It was made available on the [[Streaming television|streaming service]] [[Prime Video|Amazon Prime]] on June 12, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Crow|first=David|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/knives-out-goes-to-streaming-on-amazon-prime-in-june/|title=Knives Out Goes to Streaming on Amazon Prime in June|date=May 21, 2020|website=Den of Geek|accessdate=June 10, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610174536/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/knives-out-goes-to-streaming-on-amazon-prime-in-june/|archive-date=June 10, 2020}}</ref> ==Reception== ===Box office=== ''Knives Out'' grossed $165.3&nbsp;million in the United States and Canada, and $143.9&nbsp;million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $309.2&nbsp;million.<ref name="BOM"/> ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' calculated the [[net income|net profit]] of the film to be $82{{nbsp}}million.<ref name=DeadlineProfit>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/04/knives-out-box-office-profit-2019-daniel-craig-rian-johnson-1202908275/|title='Knives Out' Carves Out No. 18 On Deadline's 2019 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 15, 2020|accessdate=April 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200416082657/https://deadline.com/2020/04/knives-out-box-office-profit-2019-daniel-craig-rian-johnson-1202908275/|archive-date=April 16, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside ''[[Queen & Slim]]'', and was initially projected to gross $22–25&nbsp;million from 3,391 theaters over its five-day opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/knives-out-queen-slim-thanksgiving-box-office-opening-1202780082/ |title='Knives Out' Looks To Carve Out $22M-$25M Over 5-Day Thanksgiving Stretch |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=November 7, 2019 |accessdate=November 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107172021/https://deadline.com/2019/11/knives-out-queen-slim-thanksgiving-box-office-opening-1202780082/ |archive-date=November 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film held advance screenings on November 22 and 23, making $2&nbsp;million from 936 theaters.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/frozen-2-opening-weekend-box-office-tom-hanks-mister-rogers-movie-21-bridges-1202792831/ |title='Frozen 2' Thaws Frigid B.O. Marketplace With $130M+, Smashing November Animated Pic Opening Records |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=November 24, 2019 |accessdate=November 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123133518/https://deadline.com/2019/11/frozen-2-opening-weekend-box-office-tom-hanks-mister-rogers-movie-21-bridges-1202792831/ |archive-date=November 23, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> It then made $8.5&nbsp;million (including the $2&nbsp;million from the screenings and $1.7&nbsp;million from Tuesday night previews) and $6.8&nbsp;million on [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving Day]], increasing estimates to $44&nbsp;million. It went on to gross $27.2&nbsp;million in its opening weekend (a five-day total of $41.7&nbsp;million), finishing second behind ''[[Frozen II]]''.<ref name=opening>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/frozen-2-box-office-tuesday-november-record-knives-out-previews-thanksgiving-1202796248/ |title='Frozen 2' Still Poised For Thanksgiving 5-Day Record Of $129M+, But Turkey Day Sales Fall -16% For All Films |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=December 1, 2019 |accessdate=December 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201082951/https://deadline.com/2019/11/frozen-2-box-office-tuesday-november-record-knives-out-previews-thanksgiving-1202796248/ |archive-date=December 1, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> In its second and third weekends the film made $14.2&nbsp;million and $9.3&nbsp;million, remaining in second then finishing third.<ref>{{cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|title='Frozen 2' Leads Dreary December Weekend With $34M+, 'Playmobil' Plunges To $670K – Sunday Update|url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/frozen-2-already-past-300m-leading-dreary-december-weekend-with-40m-playmobil-coming-apart-1202802388/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=December 8, 2019|date=December 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207140806/https://deadline.com/2019/12/frozen-2-already-past-300m-leading-dreary-december-weekend-with-40m-playmobil-coming-apart-1202802388/|archive-date=December 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/jumanji-the-next-level-richard-jewell-black-christmas-opening-weekend-box-office-1202808689/ |title=How Sony Took 'Jumanji' To 'The Next Level' With A $60M+ Opening; 'Richard Jewell' & 'Black Christmas' Earn Lumps Of Coal |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=December 15, 2019 |accessdate=December 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214223910/https://deadline.com/2019/12/jumanji-the-next-level-richard-jewell-black-christmas-opening-weekend-box-office-1202808689/ |archive-date=December 14, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film made $6.5&nbsp;million in its fourth weekend and then $9.7&nbsp;million in its fifth (and a total of $16.6&nbsp;million over the five-day Christmas period).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-opening-weekend-box-office-cats-bombshell-1202814594/|title='Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker' Lowers Lightsaber To $179M+, But Still 3rd Best December Opening; 'Cats' Oh Drat $6.5M, 'Bombshell' $5.1M – Sunday AM Early Update|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=December 22, 2019|accessdate=December 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221165400/https://deadline.com/2019/12/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-opening-weekend-box-office-cats-bombshell-1202814594/|archive-date=December 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-little-women-uncut-gems-spies-in-disguise-post-christmas-box-office-1202817539/ |title='Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker' Chasing 'Last Jedi' With $76M 2nd Weekend; 'Little Women' Not So Tiny With $29M 5-Day |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=December 28, 2019 |accessdate=December 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229033102/https://deadline.com/2019/12/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-little-women-uncut-gems-spies-in-disguise-post-christmas-box-office-1202817539/ |archive-date=December 29, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> ===Critical response=== On the review aggregation website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 97% based on 454 reviews, with an average rating of 8.31/10. The website's critics' consensus reads: "''Knives Out'' sharpens old murder-mystery tropes with a keenly assembled suspense outing that makes brilliant use of writer-director Rian Johnson's stellar ensemble."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/knives_out|title=Knives Out (2019)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909230144/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/knives_out|archive-date=September 9, 2019|accessdate=September 29, 2020}}</ref> [[Metacritic]], which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on reviews from 52 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/knives-out|title=Knives Out Reviews|website=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=December 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909090941/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/knives-out|archive-date=September 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale, while those at [[PostTrak]] gave it an average 4.5 out of 5 stars, with 67% saying they would definitely recommend it.<ref name=opening/> David Rooney, writing for ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', described the film as an "ingeniously plotted, tremendously entertaining and deviously irreverent crowd-pleaser" and "a treat from start to finish," praising the film's script, the throwbacks to the murder mysteries of the 1970s, and the actors' performances.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/knives-out-tiff-2019-1237825 |title='Knives Out': Film Review {{!}} TIFF 2019|last=Rooney|first=David|date=September 7, 2019|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|url-status=live|access-date=September 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909090941/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/knives-out-tiff-2019-1237825|archive-date=September 9, 2019}}</ref> [[Dana Stevens (critic)|Dana Stevens]] of ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]'' wrote "''Knives Out'' knows exactly what kind of movie it is: a sendup of twisty murder mysteries with all-star ensemble casts that also loves and respects that silly tradition."<ref>{{cite web|last=Stevens|first=Dana |url=https://slate.com/culture/2019/11/knives-out-movie-review-rian-johnson-trump-immigration.html|title=''Knives Out'' Reinvents the Whodunit for the Trump Era|date=November 14, 2019|website=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]|accessdate=November 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122161527/https://slate.com/culture/2019/11/knives-out-movie-review-rian-johnson-trump-immigration.html|archive-date=November 22, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> For ''[[The A.V. Club]]'', A. A. Dowd called the film "madly entertaining" and "an ingenious sleight-of-hand crowdpleaser".<ref>{{cite web|last=Dowd|first=A.A|url=https://film.avclub.com/rian-johnson-chases-star-wars-with-the-ingenious-madly-1837969103|title=Rian Johnson Chases ''Star Wars'' with the Ingenious, Madly Entertaining Murder Mystery ''Knives Out''|date=September 8, 2019|website=[[The A.V. Club]]|accessdate=November 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121023946/https://film.avclub.com/rian-johnson-chases-star-wars-with-the-ingenious-madly-1837969103|archive-date=November 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> David Ehrlich of ''[[IndieWire]]'' gave the film an A−, writing "Johnson has devised a murder-mystery that's eager to defy your expectations, but unwilling to betray your trust. The film may be more smart than stylish, and it may opt for a reasonable outcome over an overwhelmingly shocking one, but ''Knives Out'' doesn't let the element of surprise ruin a good story."<ref>{{cite web|last=Ehrlich|first=David|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/09/knives-out-review-rian-johnson-1202171812/|title=''Knives Out'' Review: Rian Johnson's Hugely Entertaining Whodunnit Offers Sharp Takedown of White Entitlement|date=September 7, 2019|website=[[IndieWire]]|accessdate=November 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205032630/https://www.indiewire.com/2019/09/knives-out-review-rian-johnson-1202171812/|archive-date=December 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> David Sims of ''[[The Atlantic]]'' wrote that Johnson "turned the whodunit on its head".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/12/rian-johnson/602884/|title=Rian Johnson Turned the Whodunit on Its Head|last=Sims|first=David|date=December 3, 2019|website=[[The Atlantic]]|access-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204200313/https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/12/rian-johnson/602884/|archive-date=December 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Dani di Placido of ''[[Forbes]]'' wrote that Johnson "finds a way to revitalise the concept" and "makes murder mystery great again".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2019/11/28/knives-out-makes-murder-mystery-great-again/ |date=November 28, 2019 |title='Knives Out' Makes Murder Mystery Great Again|last=Placido|first=Dani Di|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205110659/https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2019/11/28/knives-out-makes-murder-mystery-great-again/|archive-date=December 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It was chosen by the [[American Film Institute]], the [[National Board of Review]], and ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine<ref>{{cite web|url=https://time.com/5737103/best-movies-2019/|title=The 10 Best Movies of 2019|website=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|first=Stephanie|last=Zacharek|date=November 25, 2019|accessdate=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191125192431/https://time.com/5737103/best-movies-2019/|archive-date=November 25, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> as one of the top ten films of 2019 in each respective list.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.indiewire.com/2019/12/national-board-of-review-2019-winners-irishman-1202193897/ |title= National Board of Review 2019: 'The Irishman' Wins Best Film, Adam Sandler Named Best Actor |publisher= [[National Board of Review]] |date= December 3, 2019 |accessdate= December 3, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191203194830/https://www.indiewire.com/2019/12/national-board-of-review-2019-winners-irishman-1202193897/ |archive-date= December 3, 2019 |url-status= live }}</ref> Director [[Edgar Wright]] also stated that ''Knives Out'' was his favorite film of the year and that it is "fiendishly plotted".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/awards/edgar-wright-rian-johnson-knives-out-1203446304/|title=Edgar Wright Hails Rian Johnson's 'Fiendishly Plotted' 'Knives Out'|first=Edgar|last=Wright|date=December 19, 2019|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=January 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110132135/https://variety.com/2019/film/awards/edgar-wright-rian-johnson-knives-out-1203446304/|archive-date=January 10, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Political themes=== Andrew Chow, writing for ''Time'', described the film as "one of the most unexpectedly subversive films of the year." Co-producer Ram Bergman said that the sociopolitical elements of the film were essential from its infancy. The film's lead actress, de Armas, saw it as a major studio release that stars a Latina and condemns entrenched aspects of American society.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Chow|first1=Andrew|url=https://time.com/5739679/knives-out-rian-johnson-making-of/|title=Inside the Creation of Knives Out, One of the Most Unexpectedly Subversive Films of the Year|website=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|access-date=February 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201130948/https://time.com/5739679/knives-out-rian-johnson-making-of/|archive-date=December 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Carlos Aguilar, writing for ''[[Remezcla]]'', took note of the Thrombey family's "racist worldview", which contrasted how the Latina lead "emerges as a heroine for all immigrants and their children whose most inalienable superpower comes from empathy, civility, resilience and the utmost value for human life."<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Aguilar|first1=Carlos|url=https://remezcla.com/features/film/knives-out-review-ana-de-armas/|title=REVIEW: Ana de Armas's Character in 'Knives Out' Is the Latina Heroine We Need in the Trump Era|date=November 22, 2019|website=Remezcla|access-date=February 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408033527/https://remezcla.com/features/film/knives-out-review-ana-de-armas/|archive-date=April 8, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Graham Hillard, writing for ''[[National Review]]'', called it "a commentary on the future of race dynamics" in the US and observed that the film "revels in the alleged moral superiority of the 'oppressed' and dares its audience to object." He deemed the conflict over the inheritance of the house "a metaphor for who will possess a nation."<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Hillard|first1=Graham|url=https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/12/movie-review-knives-out-woke-white-left-annihilation-fantasy/|title=Knives Out Takes On the Anti-Immigration Crowd|date=December 7, 2019|website=[[National Review]]|access-date=February 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200209125244/https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/12/movie-review-knives-out-woke-white-left-annihilation-fantasy/|archive-date=February 9, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Accolades=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Date of ceremony ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Recipient(s) ! scope="col"| Result |- ! scope="row" | [[AACTA Award]]s<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/international-awards/|title=International Awards|website=aacta.org|access-date=December 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324213059/https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/international-awards/|archive-date=March 24, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | [[9th AACTA International Awards|January 3, 2020]] | [[AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best International Supporting Actress]] | [[Toni Collette]] | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" | [[Academy Awards]] | [[92nd Academy Awards|February 9, 2020]] | [[Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]] | [[Rian Johnson]] | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row"|[[American Cinema Editors]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/american-cinema-editors-eddie-awards-nominations-2020-1259674|title='Ford v Ferrari,' 'The Irishman,' 'Joker' Among American Cinema Editors' Eddie Nominees|date=December 11, 2019|accessdate=January 17, 2020|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Carolyn|last=Giardina|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212062234/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/american-cinema-editors-eddie-awards-nominations-2020-1259674|archive-date=December 12, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | [[American Cinema Editors Awards 2020|January 17, 2020]] | [[American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical|Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical]] | [[Bob Ducsay]] | {{Nominated}} |- ! scope="row" | [[American Film Institute]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afi.com/news/afi-awards-2019-honorees-announced/|title=AFI AWARDS 2019 Honorees Announced|website=[[American Film Institute]]|access-date=December 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210160159/https://www.afi.com/news/afi-awards-2019-honorees-announced/|archive-date=December 10, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> |January 3, 2020 |Top Ten Films of the Year | ''Knives Out'' |{{won}} |- ! scope="row" | [[ADG Excellence in Production Design Award|Art Directors Guild Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/art-directors-guild-winners-2020-complete-list-1273722/item/period-film-art-directors-guild-award-winners-2020-1273734 |title='Parasite,' 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Win Art Directors Guild Awards |website=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Carolyn |last=Giardina |date=February 1, 2019 |accessdate=February 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202063346/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/art-directors-guild-winners-2020-complete-list-1273722/item/period-film-art-directors-guild-award-winners-2020-1273734 |archive-date=February 2, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> | February 1, 2020 | [[Art Directors Guild Award for Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Film|Best Contemporary Film]] | David Crank | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" | [[British Academy Film Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bafta-awards-2020-nominations-unveiled-1267114|title='Joker' Leads BAFTA 2020 Nominations|first=Alex|last=Ritman|date=January 6, 2020|accessdate=January 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107092213/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bafta-awards-2020-nominations-unveiled-1267114|archive-date=January 7, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> | [[73rd British Academy Film Awards|February 2, 2020]] | [[BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]] | [[Rian Johnson]] | {{nominated}} |- ! scope="row" | [[Casting Society of America]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/artios-casting-society-2020-film-nominations-complete-list-1265563/item/big-budget-drama-1265571|title=Artios Awards: 'Hustlers,' 'Knives Out,' 'Rocketman' Among Casting Society Film Nominees|last=Schaffstall|first=Katherine|date=January 2, 2020|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=January 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111095215/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/artios-casting-society-2020-film-nominations-complete-list-1265563/item/big-budget-drama-1265571|archive-date=January 11, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> | January 30, 2020 | Feature Big Budget – Comedy | Mary Vernieu, Angela Peri (Location Casting) and Brett Howe (Associate) | {{won}} |- ! scope="row" | [[Costume Designers Guild|Costume Designers Guild Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://costumedesignersguild.com/awards/awards-2019-2020/|title=Awards2020|publisher=[[Costume Designers Guild]]|accessdate=February 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302071147/https://costumedesignersguild.com/awards/awards-2019-2020/|archive-date=March 2, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> | [[Costume Designers Guild Awards 2019|January 28, 2020]] | [[Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in Contemporary Film|Excellence in Contemporary Film]] | Jenny Eagan | {{won}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="3" |[[Critics' Choice Movie Awards]] | rowspan="3" |[[25th Critics' Choice Awards|January 12, 2020]] | [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble|Best Acting Ensemble]] | ''Knives Out'' | {{nom}} |- | [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]] | Rian Johnson | {{nom}} |- | [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Comedy|Best Comedy]] | ''Knives Out'' | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" |[[Georgia Film Critics Association]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.georgiafilmcritics.org/p/2019-awards.html|title=2019 Awards|last=|first=|date=|website=[[Georgia Film Critics Association]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110194435/http://www.georgiafilmcritics.org/p/2019-awards.html|archive-date=January 10, 2020|access-date=January 3, 2020}}</ref> | January 10, 2020 | Best Original Screenplay | Rian Johnson | {{nom}} |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" |[[Golden Globe Award]]s<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2020-golden-globes-nominations-full-list-1259626/item/best-motion-picture-musical-comedy-1259661|title=Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globes: Full List of Nominations|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=December 9, 2019|access-date=December 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209142818/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2020-golden-globes-nominations-full-list-1259626/item/best-motion-picture-musical-comedy-1259661|archive-date=December 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | rowspan="3" |[[77th Golden Globe Awards|January 5, 2020]] |[[Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy|Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy]] | ''Knives Out'' | {{nom}} |- | [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy|Best Actor – Musical or Comedy]] | [[Daniel Craig]] | {{nom}} |- | [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy|Best Actress – Musical or Comedy]] | [[Ana de Armas]] | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[Hollywood Critics Association|Hollywood Critics Association Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nextbestpicture.com/latest/the-2019-hollywood-critics-association-hca-nominations|title=The 2019 Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Nominations|website=NextBestPicture.com|date=November 25, 2019|accessdate=November 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102170350/https://www.nextbestpicture.com/latest/the-2019-hollywood-critics-association-hca-nominations|archive-date=January 2, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| January 9, 2020 | Best Cast | ''Knives Out'' | {{won}} |- | Best Original Screenplay | Rian Johnson | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[National Board of Review]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/12/national-board-of-review-2019-winners-irishman-1202193897/|title=National Board of Review 2019: 'The Irishman' Wins Best Film, Adam Sandler Named Best Actor|website=Indiewire|date=December 3, 2019|accessdate=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203194830/https://www.indiewire.com/2019/12/national-board-of-review-2019-winners-irishman-1202193897/|archive-date=December 3, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| [[National Board of Review Awards 2019|January 8, 2020]] | [[National Board of Review: Top Ten Films|Top Ten Films]] | rowspan="4" | ''Knives Out'' | {{won}} |- | [[National Board of Review Award for Best Cast|Best Ensemble]] | {{won}} |- ! scope="row"| [[Producers Guild of America Award]]s<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/pga-awards-winners-2020-1203471639/|title=PGA Awards Winners: Complete List|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Adam B.|last=Vary|date=January 18, 2020|accessdate=January 19, 2020}}</ref> | [[Producers Guild of America Awards 2019|January 18, 2020]] | [[Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture|Best Theatrical Motion Picture]] | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="4"| [[Satellite Award]]s<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressacademy.com/2019-ipa-awards/|title=24th Satellite Awards nominations|publisher=[[International Press Academy]]|accessdate=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203060704/https://www.pressacademy.com/2019-ipa-awards/|archive-date=December 3, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | rowspan="4"| [[24th Satellite Awards|December 19, 2019]] | [[Satellite Award for Best Film|Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy]] | {{nom}} |- | [[Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture|Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy]] | Daniel Craig | {{nom}} |- | [[Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture|Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy]] | Ana de Armas | {{nom}} |- | [[Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture|Best Cast – Motion Picture]] | ''Knives Out'' | {{won}} |- ! scope="row"| [[Writers Guild of America Awards]]<ref>{{cite web| url=https://awards.wga.org/awards/nominees-winners| title=2020 Writers Guild Awards Nominees| publisher=[[Writers Guild of America]]| date=January 6, 2020| accessdate=January 6, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215220438/https://awards.wga.org/awards/nominees-winners| archive-date=February 15, 2019| url-status=live}}</ref> | [[Writers Guild of America Awards 2019|February 1, 2020]] | [[Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]] | Rian Johnson | {{Nominated}} |} ==Sequel== Before the release of ''Knives Out'', Johnson said he would like to create sequels with Benoit Blanc investigating further mysteries, and already had an idea for a new film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjzC--yFrvI|title=Knives Out: Director Rian Johnson Interview|website=youtube.com}}</ref> In January 2020, Johnson confirmed that he was writing a sequel, intended to focus on Blanc investigating a new mystery. Craig is expected to reprise his role, and acknowledged interest in the project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/knives-sequel-works-centered-daniel-craigs-detective-character-1266533 |date=January 5, 2020 |first=Piya |last=Sinha-Roy |first2=Rebecca |last2=Keegan |title='Knives Out' Sequel in the Works, Story to Center on Daniel Craig's Detective Character|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=January 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106041343/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/knives-sequel-works-centered-daniel-craigs-detective-character-1266533|archive-date=January 6, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 6, 2020, Lionsgate announced that a sequel had been [[Green-light|greenlit]].<ref name="sequel">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/knives-out-sequel-official-rian-johnson-1202853566/|title='Knives Out' Sequel Officially A Go As Lionsgate Hints At Franchise|first1=Patrick|last1=Hipes|date=February 6, 2020|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=February 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207005458/https://deadline.com/2020/02/knives-out-sequel-official-rian-johnson-1202853566/|archive-date=February 7, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist|25em}} ==External links== {{wikiquote}} * {{official}} * {{IMDb title|8946378|Knives Out}} * {{rotten-tomatoes|knives_out|Knives Out}} {{Rian Johnson}} {{Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture}} [[Category:2019 films]] [[Category:2010s comedy mystery films]] [[Category:2010s crime comedy films]] [[Category:American comedy mystery films]] [[Category:American crime comedy films]] [[Category:American films]] [[Category:American nonlinear narrative films]] [[Category:Films about dysfunctional families]] [[Category:Films about illegal immigration to the United States]] [[Category:Films about inheritances]] [[Category:Films about writers]] [[Category:Films directed by Rian Johnson]] [[Category:Films set in 2018]] [[Category:Films set in country houses]] [[Category:Films set in Massachusetts]] [[Category:Films shot in Boston]] [[Category:Films with screenplays by Rian Johnson]] [[Category:Lionsgate films]] [[Category:Murder mystery films]]'