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Knives Out

2019 · 2h 11m · Crime · Mystery · Comedy

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Steady comedy with a balanced watch profile. Best if you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night.

90/100
MUST WATCH

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc 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.

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90/100
MUST WATCH
MUST WATCHWhen renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriou…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a crime story where choices and consequences drive the tension
02A fuller 131-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.8/10 TMDB audience score across 14,470 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Knives Out?

Knives Out belongs in your night if you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a fuller 131-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 6/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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PERFECT IF

01you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement
03you want something that looks easy to revisit later

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to stay away from crime-focused tension or darker material
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you do not want to spend the night tracking clues or waiting for answers

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Rian Johnson portrait
Rian JohnsonDirector
Daniel Craig portrait
Daniel CraigBenoit Blanc
Chris Evans portrait
Chris EvansRansom Drysdale
Ana de Armas portrait
Ana de ArmasMarta Cabrera
Jamie Lee Curtis portrait
Jamie Lee CurtisLinda Drysdale
Michael Shannon portrait
Michael ShannonWalt Thrombey
Don Johnson portrait
Don JohnsonRichard Drysdale
Toni Collette portrait
Toni ColletteJoni Thrombey
LaKeith Stanfield portrait
LaKeith StanfieldLieutenant Elliott
Christopher Plummer portrait
Christopher PlummerHarlan Thrombey