The Knife
“The truth cuts both ways.”
All Chris wants is to build a promising future for his wife, Alex, and their two daughters—a young family chasing the American Dream. But one fateful night, their world is upended when a stranger mysteriously appears in their home. As tensions rise and unsettling revelations come to light, they must also face Detective Carlsen, whose relentless pursuit of the truth threatens to unravel everything.
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Cast
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Nnamdi Asomugha
Chris
Known for
The Good Nurse
Sylvie's Love
Melissa Leo
Detective Carlsen
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Wayward Pines
Prisoners
Aja Naomi King
Alex
Known for
How to Get Away with Murder
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Manny Jacinto
Officer Padilla
Known for
The Good Place
The Acolyte
Amari Alexis Price
Kendra
Known for
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Aiden Gabrielle Price
Ryley
Also in
Angel
Shannon Corbeil
Officer Snell
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The Rookie
NCIS
Justin Dean
Cop
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Carrie Pilby
Lucinda Jenney
Mary
Known for
Rain Man
Thelma & Louise
Chisara Asomugha
EMT #1
No other roles listed
Aranaya Frasier
Baby Ashley
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Nnamdi Asomugha Director · Mark Duplass Writer Kyle Townsend Composer
United States release August 15, 2025 · Produced in United States · Languages English, Spanish
Production
iAm21 Entertainment
Production
Duplass Brothers Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · June 9, 2024
Premiere · Tribeca Film Festival
United States · August 15, 2025
Theatrical
United States
October 18, 2024 · Premiere · Philadelphia Film Festival
October 25, 2024 · Premiere · Austin Film Festival
France
September 11, 2024 · Premiere · Deauville Film Festival
Ireland
January 12, 2026 · Digital
United Kingdom
January 12, 2026 · Digital
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