It's a Wonderful Knife

It's a Wonderful Knife is a 2023 Christmas comedy-horror film, written by Michael Kennedy, directed by Tyler MacIntyre and starring Jane Widdop, Joel McHale, Katharine Isabelle and Justin Long.

It's a Wonderful Knife
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTyler MacIntyre
Written byMichael Kennedy
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyNicholas Piatnik
Edited byArndt-Wulf Peemöller
Music byRuss Howard III
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • October 8, 2023 (2023-10-08) (Beyond Fest)
  • November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10) (United States)
Running time
90 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film is a spin on the Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life, however, instead of the lead character recognizing his previous good deeds, the character Winnie discovers how many deaths she has prevented in her town.[2]

Premise

Winnie Carruthers saved her town, the idyllic Angel Falls, from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve one year previously, but after wishing she had never been born, she finds herself in an alternate universe in which she doesn't exist, allowing the killer to roam free.[3]

Cast
  • Jane Widdop as Winnie Carruthers
  • Joel McHale as David Carruthers
  • Justin Long as Henry Waters
  • Jess McLeod as Bernie Simon
  • Aiden Howard as Jimmy Carruthers
  • Hana Huggins as Cara Evans
  • Katharine Isabelle as Gale Prescott
  • Cassandra Naud as Karen Simmons
  • Erin Boyes as Judy Carruthers
  • William B. Davis as Roger Evans
  • Sean Depner as Buck Waters
  • Zenia Marshall as Darla Berlin

Production

The film is produced by Divide/Conquer and Seth Caplan, in association with Fourth Culture Films.[4]

Casting

Michael Kennedy spoke of his admiration for Jane Widdop's performance in the television series Yellowjackets prior to shooting the film. He also discussed Justin Long's performance as the town mayor in the film, and how he was channeling a "boomer smarminess" for the role.[5]

Filming

Principal photography took place in Vancouver in March 2023.[6]

Release

The film had its world premiere at Beyond Fest on October 8, 2023 in Los Angeles ahead of a theatrical release across the United States on November 10, 2023.[7]

References
  1. "It's a Wonderful Knife". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  2. Azeem, Safwan (October 6, 2023). "Death Comes to a Christmas-Loving Town in 'It's a Wonderful Knife' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  3. White, James (April 27, 2023). "Freaky Writer's Next Slasher Mash-Up Is It's A Wonderful Knife". Empire. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  4. Squires, John (April 27, 2023). "'It's a Wonderful Knife' – A Christmas Slasher from 'Freaky' Writer and 'Tragedy Girls' Director!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  5. Collis, Clarke (October 5, 2023). "Yellowjackets star is having a killer Christmas in trailer for slasher-comedy It's a Wonderful Knife". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  6. Gittins, Susan (March 17, 2023). "It's a Wonderful Knife With Jane Widdop Starts Filming in Vancouver Next Week". Hollywoodnorthbuzz.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  7. Grobar, Matt (September 26, 2023). "Holiday Horror 'It's A Wonderful Knife' Starring Jane Widdop, Joel McHale & Justin Long Acquired By RLJE Films & Shudder Ahead Of Beyond Fest Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
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