The Instigators 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 6.2/10 for The Instigators). The Instigators is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 25m. The Instigators is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Instigators
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery| The Instigators | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 2h 25m |
| Genres | Comedy, Crime | Comedy, Crime, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Doug Liman | Rian Johnson |
| Main cast | Ron Perlman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Toby Jones, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina | Jeffrey Wright, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Bridget Everett |
Synopsis
The Instigators
Rory and Cobby are unlikely partners thrown together for a heist. But when it goes awry, they team up with an unusual accomplice — Rory's therapist — to outrun police, backward bureaucrats, and a vengeful crime boss.
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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