It's a Wonderful Knife
“This Christmas, your wishes will come true... and your nightmares too.”
Synopsis
Winnie's life is less than wonderful one year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve. When she wishes she was never born, she finds herself magically transported to a nightmarish parallel universe. With the murderous maniac now back, she must team up with a misfit to identify the culprit and get back to her own reality.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-05
Top Cast
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Jane Widdop
Winnie Carruthers
Jess McLeod
Bernie Simon
Joel McHale
David Carruthers
Katharine Isabelle
Gale Prescott
William B. Davis
Roger Evans
Justin Long
Henry Waters
Aiden Howard
Jimmy Carruthers
Erin Boyes
Judy Carruthers
Sean Depner
Buck Waters
Zenia Marshall
Darla Berlin
Jason Fernandes
Robbie Olenger
Hana Huggins
Cara Evans
Kiki Faye
Vicki Pepper
Dimitri 'Vegas' Thivaios
Pete
Cassandra Naud
Karen Simmons
Sydney Scotia
Evelyn Waters
Thomas Nicholson
Wyatt Stone
Oscar Chark
Eddie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 21 DaysGérardmer Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 10, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$971K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tyler MacIntyre
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Kennedy
- Original Score
- Russ Howard III
- Original Title
- It's a Wonderful Knife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Worldwide Gross
- $971K
- Production Studios
- Divide / Conquer, Fourth Culture Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tyler MacIntyre
Michael Kennedy
Russ Howard III
Nicholas Piatnik
Arndt-Wulf Peemöller
Seth Caplan, Steffen Wild, Daniel Bekerman, Adam Hendricks, Kevin McGrail
Department Leadership Roster
Tyler MacIntyre
Director
Michael Kennedy
Writer
Seth Caplan
Producer
Arndt-Wulf Peemöller
Editor
Daniel Bekerman
Producer
Nicholas Piatnik
Director of Photography
Tiana P. Gordon
Production Design
Matea Pasaric
Costume Design
Yusuf Ahmed
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Kennedy
Producer
Russ Howard III
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Violence • Threat • Injury
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About It's a Wonderful Knife
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What is It's a Wonderful Knife about?
Winnie's life is less than wonderful one year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve. When she wishes she was never born, she finds herself magically transported to a nightmarish parallel universe. With the murderous maniac now back, she must team up with a misfit to identify the culprit and get back to her own reality.
Who directed It's a Wonderful Knife?
It's a Wonderful Knife was directed by Tyler MacIntyre.
Who stars in It's a Wonderful Knife?
The principal cast of It's a Wonderful Knife includes Jane Widdop, Jess McLeod, Joel McHale, Katharine Isabelle, William B. Davis.
When was It's a Wonderful Knife released and how long is it?
It's a Wonderful Knife was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
How much did It's a Wonderful Knife make at the box office?
It's a Wonderful Knife grossed $971K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for It's a Wonderful Knife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It's a Wonderful Knife was composed by Russ Howard III.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It's a Wonderful Knife?
It's a Wonderful Knife holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).