Knives Out is a new movie starring Marvel’s Chris Evans and James Bond himself, Daniel Craig. The film is an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery, all taking place after the 85th birthday of fictional crime writer Harlan Thrombey. The film has impressed critics all over the world – but when is it out in cinemas?
When is Knives Out in cinemas?
Knives Out is out now, having been released in cinemas on November 27.
The movie has already been making the rounds at various festivals, having debuted at Toronto International Film Festival before making its way across the pond to the London Film Festival.
Knives Out has had a limited festival release around London and will continue to play at various festivals in the USA before it is released properly in cinemas.
Most fans will be able to watch the film from November 27 and throughout December, with the last few countries seeing the movie released just after Christmas.
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Who is in the cast of Knives Out?
The cast is pretty massive with a number of Hollywood megastars performing.
Knives Out centres around the death of Harlan Thrombey, played by Hollywood heavyweight Christopher Plummer.
While Plummer’s character is the focus of the film in many ways, the star is James Bond himself, Daniel Craig.
Craig plays Benoit Blanc, a mysterious detective who is aided in his quest by detectives played by LaKeith Stanfield and Noah Segan.
Blanc has a whole host of suspects to sift through, including a Marvel superhero – Chris Evans – who is performing as a character miles away from Captain America in the role of Ransom Drysdale, Harlan’s eldest grandson.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Don Johnson, both huge stars whose careers have spanned decades, play Ransom’s mother and father, Linda and Richard Drysdale, with Linda being the daughter of Harlan.
Linda’s brother is Walt, a sad and under-appreciated man played by Michael Shannon, while Riki Lindholme plays his spouse, Donna, and Jaeden Martell plays his son, Jacob.
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Toni Collette plays Joni Thrombey, the mercenary widow of the third Thrombey child while Katherine Langford plays her daughter, Meg.
The eldest family member is played by K Callan, who plays the silent matriarch of the Thrombeys, Great Nana Thrombey, Harlan’s mother.
Two other important characters in the film are actually outside the Thrombey family – Harlan’s nurse Marta and Fran, the housekeeper.
Ana de Armas, another James Bond alumni, plays Marta, whose role is incredibly important – made obvious by her featuring so heavily in the trailer.
Edi Patterson plays Fran, while Harlan’s lawyer, Alan Stevens, is played by Frank Oz: Kermit himself.
Marta’s mother is played by Marlene Forte, Mr Proofroc is played by M Emmet Walsh, and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has a voice cameo.
While the stars on-screen are incredibly important, it is also important to note the man behind the scenes: writer, producer and director Rian Johnson.
The Star Wars director is currently busy writing some more Star Wars movies, so fans of his should savour his more individual projects such as Knives Out when they come along.
What is Knives Out about?
The official synopsis from Lionsgate reads: “When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) 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 is out in cinemas now