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Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

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Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie is inspired by Rushdie's memoir "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder." The film explores Rushdie's recovery in the broadest sense. Through Rushdie's wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths' personal footage, which has never been seen by the public, the doc follows the writer during his physical recovery as well as the recovery of his spirit and hope for the future.
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Shaurya Thapa Time Out 4 days ago
3/5
Knife yields mixed results when it attempts to be an incisive anatomy of the stabbing. But as a testimony of a writer surviving hate, Gibney’s doc is still colourful and inspiring. Go to Full Review Beatrice Loayza Variety 4 days ago
A solid, if standard, profile of the author from Gibney, the Oscar- and Emmy-winner known for churning out reliably comprehensive, reporter-style investigations of power and politics. Go to Full Review Kyle Smith Wall Street Journal Sep 19, 2026
The documentary could easily have been trimmed by 10 minutes or so. Still, Mr. Rushdie’s formidable character shines. Go to Full Review Philip Bagnall Loud and Clear Reviews 5 days ago
3.5/5
Alex Gibney’s new documentary takes the journey of recovery with Rushdie, and infuses it with the same traits that define the author’s work, particularly his forthrightness and humility. Go to Full Review Joshua Polanski In Review Online Sep 18, 2026
By sharing their own account with the world, the author raises his middle finger one last time, an affirmation that Salman Rushdie will never be silenced. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Alex Gibney

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Salman Rushdie

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Rachel Eliza Griffiths

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Salman Rushdie

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Erin Edeiken

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Synopsis Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie is inspired by Rushdie's memoir "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder." The film explores Rushdie's recovery in the broadest sense. Through Rushdie's wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths' personal footage, which has never been seen by the public, the doc follows the writer during his physical recovery as well as the recovery of his spirit and hope for the future.
Director
Alex Gibney
Producer
Alex Gibney, Erin Edeiken, Sruthi Pinnamaneni
Screenwriter
Salman Rushdie
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
Jigsaw Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 17, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 47m
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