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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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Alex Gibney

Director

Salman Rushdie

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Rachel Eliza Griffiths

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Salman Rushdie

Writer

Alex Gibney

Producer

Erin Edeiken

Producer

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Siddhant Adlakha AV Club Feb 4, 2026
Alex Gibney’s documentary, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, rehumanizes [Rushdie]. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Feb 3, 2026
There's something undeniably inspiring about seeing Salman Rushdie fight back against those waves. May we all be so strong. Go to Full Review Zachary Lee TheWrap Jan 28, 2026
Through Rushdie’s path, we see a way to put our pain in its proper place, acknowledging that it does not have to be the sole way in which we’re defined by the world. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 1 day ago
An intimate and heartbreaking documentary. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) 4 days ago
It’s material that is tough to watch but necessary to see, in part because it’s difficult. Go to Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Jul 29, 2026
4/5
It's an expertly assembled film, utterly gripping as each story strand unfolds, and intensely shattering at just the right moment. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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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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