Knives Out

2019 · directed by Rian Johnson

Rating
83/100
Hit
yes

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.

Knives Out (2019), directed by Rian Johnson, rates 83/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

Crew

  • Steve Yedlin — Director of Photography
  • Bob Ducsay — Editor
  • Nathan Johnson — Original Music Composer
  • Rian Johnson — Writer

More from Rian Johnson

  1. Looper (2012) — 78/100
  2. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) — 77/100
  3. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) — 76/100
  4. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) — 76/100
  5. Brick (2006) — 72/100
  6. The Brothers Bloom (2009) — 64/100

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