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Knives Out | A web of red herrings and self-serving lies

Published:Wednesday | November 27, 2019 | 12:00 AM

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 is a mystery written, produced and directed by Rian Johnson. The film stars an ensemble cast, including Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Academy Award nominee Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, KatherineLangford, Jaeden Martell, and Academy Award winner Christopher Plummer.