The Knife (2024 film)

• Nnamdi Asomugha as Chris • Melissa Leo as Detective Carlsen • Aja Naomi King as Alexandra • Manny Jacinto as Officer Padilla • Amari Price as Kendra • Aiden Price as Ryley • Shannon Corbeil as Officer Snell • Lucinda Jenney as Mary Duvall-Thompson ==Production==

On January 18, 2022, it was announced that Nnamdi Asomugha would direct his first feature film from a script he co-wrote with filmmaker Mark Duplass. It was also announced that Melissa Leo would star alongside Asomugha, and production would take place in Los Angeles, with iAm21 Entertainment and Duplass Brothers Productions producing. Aja Naomi King and Manny Jacinto were also added to the cast. ==Reception==

Critical response The film garnered critical praise following its premiere at the 23rd edition of the Tribeca Film Festival, with many critics citing it as a "remarkable and powerful directing debut," as well as lauding the "strong and poignant performances" from the ensemble cast. Film critic Will Bjarnar, in his review for Next Best Picture, said that "the film was as engaging a work of suspense as I've seen this year." Lovia Gyarkye, a critic for The Hollywood Reporter, highlighted the film's "chilling and visceral frankness" and called it "not just a story of horror, but of heartbreak." ==Release==

The Knife was released in the United States on August 15, 2025. ==References==