Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

He works in mysterious ways.

2025145 min7.2 / 10

A darkly comedic whodunit that blends ecclesiastical intrigue with puzzle-box mystery, balancing intellectual deduction against irreverent humor and moral ambiguity.

When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

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