A Trace of Murder vs Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7/10 for A Trace of Murder). A Trace of Murder is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 25m. A Trace of Murder is the older of the two (1970 against 2025). Both are comedy, crime, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Trace of Murder
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery| A Trace of Murder | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1970 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 25m |
| Genres | Comedy, Crime, Mystery, TV Movie | Comedy, Crime, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Vincent McEveety | Rian Johnson |
| Main cast | Peter Falk, Barry Corbin, David Rasche, Shera Danese | Jeffrey Wright, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Bridget Everett |
Synopsis
A Trace of Murder
While investigating a murder of a millionaire's business rival, Columbo becomes suspicious when a police forensics expert and the millionaire's wife let slip an in-depth knowledge of the case - and each other.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
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