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Knives Out

Movie · 2019 · 130 min

A playful, intricately plotted whodunit that keeps you guessing while savouring its sharp wit and lively ensemble.

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2019 film directed by Rian Johnson
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Year
2019
Runtime
130 min
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • family
  • deception
  • justice
  • identity
Places
  • single country house
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity8
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
drama, comedy, crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Rian Johnson
Written by
Rian Johnson
Starring
Daniel Craig, Christopher Plummer, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ana de Armas, Don Johnson, Frank Oz, Toni Collette
Music
Nathan Johnson
Cinematography
Steve Yedlin
Runtime
130 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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