‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Ending Explained

Following the themes of family and wealth explored in Knives Out and Glass Onion, the newest Benoit Blanc mystery, Wake Up Dead Man, delves into the complex topic of faith. The story centers around Reverend Jud Duplenticy, a young priest who arrives at a church where the congregation is more devoted to their charismatic leader, Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), than to God himself. When Wicks is murdered, suspicion immediately falls on Jud and his close relationship with the Monsignor. The film unfolds as a seemingly unsolvable crime, ultimately prompting questions about belief and the power of stories.







