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Running time130 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$40 millionBox office$311.5 millionKnives Out is a 2019 American written and directed by, and produced by Johnson. A modern, the film follows a family gathering gone awry, after the patriarch's death leads a master detective to investigate. The film features an, including, and.Knives Out had its world premiere at the on September 7, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 27, 2019,. The film received critical acclaim, particularly for its screenplay, direction, and acting, and grossed $312 million worldwide against a $40 million budget. At the, the film received three nominations in the Musical or Comedy category:, for Craig, and for de Armas. It also received Best Original Screenplay nominations at the. It was also selected by the and the as one of the top ten films of 2019.Lionsgate announced in February 2020 that a sequel was in development.

Contents.Plot Wealthy crime novelist Harlan Thrombey invites his family to his mansion for his 85th birthday party. The next morning, Harlan's housekeeper Fran finds him dead, with his throat slit. Several scenes are set in.

The car chase scene goes through the Assabet Woolen Mill (pictured), now known as Mill & Main. Development After making the 2005 film, writer and director came up with the basic concept for Knives Out. In June 2010, he expressed interest in making an -inspired murder mystery film. He told that he wanted to make the film after finishing (2012). However, Johnson's next film project became (2017). Johnson spent seven months writing the script after finishing his press tour for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.In developing the film, Johnson cited several classic mystery thrillers and mystery comedies as influences, including,.

The 1972 version of, a favorite 'whodunit adjacent' of Johnson's, was also an inspiration, particularly for the setting and set design, including the automata,. The title was taken from the 2001 song '; Johnson, a Radiohead fan, said: 'Obviously, the movie has nothing to do with the song. That turn of phrase has always stuck in my head. And it just seemed like a great title for a murder mystery.'

The name Harlan Thrombey is taken from a 1981 whodunit, Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey?Knives Out was announced in September 2018, with starring. It was sold to distributors during the. In October 2018, and joined the cast. In November 2018, and joined the cast. Frequent Johnson collaborator was announced as being in the film in December. In March 2019, who previously worked with Johnson in The Last Jedi, revealed that he would be appearing in a small role.

Was cast in the film to replace, who had died during production. Filming began on October 30, 2018, in, Massachusetts and on December 20, 2018. Filming locations included Easton, Natick, Wellesley, Waltham, and Medfield, Massachusetts.

The exteriors of the house were filmed at a mansion located in Natick, about 17 miles west of Boston. The, Massachusetts, was used for many interior shots. Music composed the film score. He previously worked with director Rian Johnson, who is his cousin, on Brick,. The soundtrack was released on November 27, 2019, coinciding with the film's release, by Cut Narrative Records.

Release Knives Out had its world premiere at the on September 7, 2019. It was theatrically released on November 27, 2019,. Director Rian Johnson released an 'in-theater' audio commentary for those watching the film a second time. Home media Knives Out was released on on February 7, 2020 and on, and on February 25. Reception Box office As of March 20, 2020, Knives Out has grossed $165.4 million in the United States and Canada, and $147.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $312.9 million.

Calculated the net profit of the film to be $82 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues.In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside, and was initially projected to gross $22–25 million from 3,391 theaters over its five-day opening weekend. The film held advance screenings on November 22 and 23, making $2 million from 936 theaters. It then made $8.5 million (including the $2 million from the screenings and $1.7 million from Tuesday night previews) and $6.8 million on, increasing estimates to $44 million. It went on to gross $27.2 million in its opening weekend (a five-day total of $41.7 million), finishing second behind. In its second and third weekends the film made $14.2 million and $9.3 million, remaining in second then finishing third. The film made $6.5 million in its fourth weekend and then $9.7 million in its fifth (and a total of $16.6 million over the five-day Christmas frame). Critical response On the review aggregation website, the film holds an approval rating of 97% based on 420 reviews, with an average rating of 8.3/10.

The website's critics' consensus reads: ' Knives Out sharpens old murder-mystery tropes with a keenly assembled suspense outing that makes brilliant use of writer-director Rian Johnson's stellar ensemble.' , which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on reviews from 52 critics, indicating 'universal acclaim'. Audiences polled by gave the film an average grade of 'A–' on an A+ to F scale, while those at gave it an average 4.5 out of 5 stars, with 67% saying they would definitely recommend it.David Rooney, writing for, described the film as an 'ingeniously plotted, tremendously entertaining and deviously irreverent crowd-pleaser' and 'a treat from start to finish,' praising the film's script, the throwbacks to the murder mysteries of the 1970s, and the actors' performances. Of wrote ' Knives Out knows exactly what kind of movie it is: a sendup of twisty murder mysteries with all-star ensemble casts that also loves and respects that silly tradition.'

Dowd called the film 'madly entertaining' and 'an ingenious sleight-of-hand crowdpleaser'. David Ehrlich of gave the film an A−, writing 'Johnson has devised a murder-mystery that's eager to defy your expectations, but unwilling to betray your trust.

The film may be more smart than stylish, and it may opt for a reasonable outcome over an overwhelmingly shocking one, but Knives Out doesn't let the element of surprise ruin a good story.' David Sims of wrote that Johnson 'turned the whodunit on its head'.

Dani di Placido of wrote that Johnson 'finds a way to revitalise the concept' and 'makes murder mystery great again'.It was chosen by the, the, and magazine as one of the top ten films of 2019 in each respective list. Director also stated that Knives Out was his favorite film of the year and that it is 'fiendishly plotted'.

Political themes Andrew R. Chow, writing for Time, described the film as 'one of the most unexpectedly subversive films of the year.' Ram Bergman, the co-producer of Knives Out and Johnson’s longtime collaborator, says that the sociopolitical elements of the film were essential from its infancy. The Latina heroine of the movie, de Armas, saw the film as a major studio release that stars a Latina and condemns entrenched aspects of American society.

Carlos Aguilar, writing for Remezcla, said the Thrombey family had a 'racist worldview', contrasted by the almost supernatural purity of the Latina heroine as 'From the flames of greed, de Armas’ Marta emerges as a heroine for all immigrants and their children whose most inalienable superpower comes from empathy, civility, resilience and the utmost value for human life. Kindness is exalted, not denigrated.' Graham Hillard, writing for National Review, states that the movie 'revels in the alleged moral superiority of the “oppressed” and dares its audience to object.' He points out that, 'The question of who will possess a house becomes a metaphor for who will possess a nation.' He says of the ending that, 'Anyone who doubts that Knives Out is, and means to be, a commentary on the future of race dynamics in this country need only examine the movie’s intensely political concluding shot, in which Harlan’s family is cast from the manse and left to dwell in the outer darkness.' Film Music Reporter. March 13, 2019.

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