Johnson's Whodunnit Knives Out Mixes Vintage Mystery with Contemporary Flair Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Knives Out boasts an all-star cast, and witty premise. Yep, you read that correctly, Knives Out isn't just flash and fun; there's a mystery at the heart of if all that's almost too much fun watching unfold. Be advised, Ro and Joi free admit to being biased in favor of a good whodunnit with a quirky detective. The morning after his 85th birthday, famed crime writer Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead in an apparent suicide in his study. The family gathered to celebrate his life must now remain to mourn.
Linda (Jaime Lee Curtis) Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) Richard (Don Johnson), Walter (Michael Shannon), and Jacob (Jaeden Martell) in Rian Johnson's Knives Out But, someone believes Thrombey didn't take his own life. Just as the police move to wrap up their investigation, world-renowned private investigator Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) ent