Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie release date
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
- Studio
- Jigsaw Productions
- Genre
- Documentary
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| Platform | Region | Date | Unlock time | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theaters | United Kingdom | Not announced | Released | Source |
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Release date history
Date announced: October 2, 2026. Status: released — Upstream update (tmdb) Source
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When does Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie release?
Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie released on October 2, 2026.
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Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie is a film.
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