# Knives Out (2019)

> A flamboyant detective untangles a wealthy family's poisonous lies after a celebrated crime novelist dies at his own estate.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248318

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- Director: Rian Johnson
- Cast: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8946378/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, suspenseful, mystery night, group movie night

## Synopsis

A clever detective unravels a tangled web of family secrets and lies in a luxurious estate.

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