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Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

2026

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Universal acclaim based on 7 Critic Reviews

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RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2026

Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

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Abramorama | Release Date: September 17, 2026 | Not Rated

Summary: Previously unseen footage captured by Salman Rushdie’s wife, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, documents his journey. Following not just his physical rehabilitation, but also the restoration of his spirit and optimism. Inspired by Rushdie’s memoir Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder.

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 107 min

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The Daily Beast Nick Schager

Jan 26, 2026

A stirring testament to both [Rushdie's] resilience and to freedom as a vital bulwark against the forces of extremism and evil. Read full review

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IndieWire Kate Erbland

Jan 30, 2026

Gibney unspools an ambitious, three-pronged timeline that mixes and mingles throughout the documentary, including the immediate aftermath of the attack, Rushdie’s youth and early years of writing, and what happened in 1988 after the publication of his “Satanic Verses.” Read full review

80

Screen Daily

Amber Wilkinson

Jan 30, 2026

Throughout the film, three things stand out: the love between Rushdie and Griffiths; the resilience they had in the face of his catastrophic injuries; and the author’s humanistic attitude and sly sense of humour, which have categorically survived intact. Read full review

80

The Hollywood Reporter

David Rooney

Jan 30, 2026

While it feels a fraction overlong, Gibney’s film is a vibrant testament to the intellectual life of its subject. Read full review

80

New York Magazine (Vulture)

Bilge Ebiri

Jan 30, 2026

Knife deserves credit for more than just its compelling depiction of a horrific recent event. It artfully interweaves multiple threads from Rushdie’s life and career. The film works as a biography as well as an important history lesson. Read full review

80

TheWrap

Zachary Lee

Jan 30, 2026

It’s a film that stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and our ability to rebuild even after experiencing the worst. Read full review

70

Next Best Picture Cody Dericks

Jan 30, 2026

Alex Gibney’s documentary stands as a testament to the power of art in any form to push back against both abstract and real forms of oppression. Read full review

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