SummaryAll Chris (Nnamdi Asomugha) wants is to carve a promising future for his beloved wife Alex (Aja Naomi King) and their two girls; a young family chasing the American Dream. One fateful night, Chris’ entire world is shaken to its core as a stranger mysteriously shows up in their humble abode. Distressed by the events of the night and the revelation... Read More
Directed By:Nnamdi Asomugha
Written By:Mark Duplass, Nnamdi Asomugha
The Knife
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Jun 24, 2024
80
It’s masterful in developing a gnawing suspense that permeates the film, and never falters in engaging us from start to finish.
Aug 15, 2025
63
It’s a fairly predictable thriller with few emotional moments apart from anxiety, and even fewer revelations.
Aug 11, 2025
63
The overriding suspense here is largely created by watching truth become negotiable, and through the small, plausible distortions of the truth that people come up with when survival instincts kick in.
Aug 14, 2025
60
With its twists and rug-pulls, The Knife makes for an absorbing drama, but it’s also deeply exasperating in that it feels less like a social commentary grounded in reality than an edgy play on emotions.
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Production Company:
- Iam21 Entertainment
Release Date:Aug 15, 2025
Duration:1 h 22 m
Rating:R
Tagline:The truth cuts both ways.
Awards
Tribeca Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Deauville Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Denver Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
































