Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie (2026)
107 min
In 2022, Salman Rushdie was preparing to deliver a lecture on the United States as a safe haven for writers when a man rushed the stage and, in 27 seconds, stabbed him 15 times. Airlifted to hospital, Rushdie survived, barely, and his wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths began filming immediately, capturing an unfiltered view of his recovery, return to life and how he regained his spirit and hope for the future.
- Release date
- October 2, 2026
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Will Bates
Trailer
Cast
- Salman Rushdie as Self
- Rachel Eliza Griffiths as Self
Crew
- Alex Gibney · Director
- Salman Rushdie · Writer
- Erin Edeiken · Producer
- Alex Gibney · Producer
- Sruthi Pinnamaneni · Producer
- Will Bates · Composer
- Benjamin Bloodwell · Cinematographer
- Rachel Eliza Griffiths · Cinematographer
- Andy Grieve · Editor