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COMEDY . 2019 . 2h 11m . English . 7.8/10

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"Hell, any of them could have done it."

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.

Director Rian Johnson
Starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
Box Office $312.9M
7.8/10
Rating
$312.9M
Box Office
2h 11m
Runtime
2019
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+682% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Knives Out poster
Hell, any of them could have done it.

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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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Knives Out earned $312.9M worldwide on a $40.0M budget — a 682% return on investment.
Director
Knives Out was directed by Rian Johnson.
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Cast
Daniel Craig stars as Benoit Blanc in Knives Out.
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Year context
Knives Out was released 7 years ago in 2019.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$40.0M
Budget
$312.9M
Revenue
+682%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
131 min (2h 11m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (13,649 votes)
Popularity
24
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$312,897,920
Profit
+$272,897,920
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Knives Out 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.
How long is Knives Out?
Knives Out has a runtime of 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Who directed Knives Out?
Knives Out was directed by Rian Johnson.
Who stars in Knives Out?
The cast of Knives Out includes Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon.
How much did Knives Out make at the box office?
Knives Out earned $312,897,920 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of Knives Out?
Knives Out has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 13,649 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Crime Mystery

KEYWORDS (11)

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