Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
| Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alex Gibney |
| Produced by | Erin Edeiken Alex Gibney Sruthi Pinnamaneni |
| Cinematography | Benjamin Bloodwell |
| Edited by | Andy Grieve |
| Music by | Will Bates |
Production company | Jigsaw Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie is a 2026 American documentary film which details the recovery of Salman Rushdie after his attempted assassination in 2022. The film is based on his memoir Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder. It is directed by Alex Gibney.[1]
The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.[2]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 11 critics' reviews are positive.[3] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 83 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[4]
Kate Erbland of IndieWire gave the film a B+ and wrote, "Rushdie provides voiceover throughout, and there is an immediate impact from hearing a man narrate his own attempted murder, and with such a calm (and often darkly humorous) demeanor."[5]
David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "While it feels a fraction overlong, Gibney's film is a vibrant testament to the intellectual life of its subject."[6]
References
- ^ Morfoot, Addie (June 3, 2024). "Salman Rushdie Documentary Set Based on His Memoir 'Knife,' With Alex Gibney Directing (EXCLUSIVE)".
- ^ Lee, Benjamin (December 10, 2025). "Charli xcx, Natalie Portman and Salman Rushdie lead 2026 Sundance lineup" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ "Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie". Metacritic. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (January 26, 2026). "'Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie' Review: Don't Look Away from This Staggeringly Intimate Doc". IndieWire. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ Rooney, David (January 25, 2026). "'Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie' Review: Alex Gibney's Intimate Study of Physical and Spiritual Recovery". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 26, 2026.