Nathan Johnson Returns to Score Rian Johnson’s “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery”
The soundtrack for Rian Johnson’s highly anticipated Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is set to drop alongside the film’s theatrical release on November 26, followed by its arrival on Netflix December 12, 2025.The score is once again composed by Nathan Johnson, marking a continued collaboration with Johnson after their work on Looper (2012) and Brick.
This marks the third time Johnson has scored a film directed by Rian Johnson, solidifying a creative partnership that audiences have come to expect. Beyond the original score, Wake Up Dead Man features a curated selection of needle drops, including tracks from Tom Waits, Warren zevon, and The Doobie Brothers, adding layers of atmosphere to the ensemble murder mystery starring Jeff Brolin, Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny and Daryl McCormack.
The full soundtrack is available to stream on Spotify and other platforms. Featured songs include:
* ‘wanted Dead Or Alive’ - Warren Zevon
* ‘Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music’ – Larry Norman
* ‘What A Fool believes’ – The Doobie Brothers
* ‘Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat’ – Andrew Lloyd Webber
* ‘Overture’ – Tom Waits
* ‘Come On up To My House’ – Tom Waits
