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Knives Out
“Hell, any of them could have done it.”
Knives Out (2019) is a comedy, crime, mystery film directed by Rian Johnson. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.6/5, with 81% solving the puzzle and 19% failing it, making it the #42 mediumest puzzle of 110 in the archive. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
2.6/5
Avg Score
81%
Solved
19%
Failed
417
Players
#42
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #66 · May 24, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A sprawling old country mansion full of a squabbling wealthy family.
The Character (Clue 4)
A famous crime novelist is found dead.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
A detective investigates each family member as a suspect.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The victim's nurse is the key to unraveling the mystery.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Daniel Craig plays detective Benoit Blanc in Rian Johnson's whodunit.
Knives Out
Cast
Daniel Craig as Benoit BlancChris Evans as Ransom DrysdaleAna de Armas as Marta CabreraJamie Lee Curtis as Linda DrysdaleMichael Shannon as Walt ThrombeyDon Johnson as Richard DrysdaleToni Collette as Joni ThrombeyLaKeith Stanfield as Lieutenant Elliott
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Knives Out hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Knives Out had an average score of 2.6/5. 81% of players solved it, while 19% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed Knives Out?
- Knives Out was directed by Rian Johnson.
- Who stars in Knives Out?
- Knives Out stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield.
- What genre is Knives Out?
- Knives Out is listed under Comedy, Crime, Mystery.
- Where does Knives Out rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Knives Out ranks #42 of 110 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).