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The Knife 2024
IndependentPsychological drama
A 2024 American psychological drama film, The Knife marks the directorial debut of Nnamdi Asomugha, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Asomugha and Mark Duplass. Starring Asomugha, Melissa Leo, Aja Naomi King, and Manny Jacinto, the film centers on a family’s experience during one night when an intruder enters their home, triggering a psychological unraveling. The story unfolds through a tense, mind-bending investigation.
The movie made its official debut at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9, 2024, where it earned the Best New Narrative Director and Best Cinematography awards, while also receiving a Founders Award nomination for Best U.S. Narrative Feature. Its European premiere occurred on September 11, 2024 at the Deauville American Film Festival, winning the Jury Prize and being nominated for the Grand Prix.
On November 4, 2024, Asomugha received the Breakthrough Director Award at the Denver Film Festival.
Cast
- Nnamdi AsomughaChris
- Melissa LeoDetective Carlsen
- Aja Naomi KingAlexandra
- Manny JacintoOfficer Padilla
- Amari PriceKendra
- Aiden PriceRyley
- Shannon CorbeilOfficer Snell
- Lucinda JenneyMary Duvall-Thompson
Crew
- Director
- Nnamdi Asomugha
- Writer
- Mark Duplass, Nnamdi Asomugha
- Producer
- Nnamdi Asomugha, Jonathan T. Baker, Ami Werges
- Cinematography
- Alejandro Mejia
- Editing
- Dana Congdon
- Music
- Kyle Townsend
Details
- Production
- Duplass Brothers Productions, iAm21 Entertainment
- Distributor
- Inaugural Entertainment, Relativity Media
