Trailer For THE KNIFE Teases an Intense Home Invasion Thriller
Inaugural Entertainment and Relativity Media have dropped the trailer for The Knife, a psychological home invasion thriller marking the directorial debut of former NFL star turned actor Nnamdi Asomugha (Crown Heights, Sylvie’s Love).
Asomugha not only steps behind the camera but also stars in the film, which he co-wrote with indie favorite Mark Duplass. It’s a tense family drama wrapped in a mystery-driven thriller. The cast includes Academy Award winner Melissa Leo, Aja Naomi King, Manny Jacinto, and young talents Amari and Aiden Price.
The film follows construction worker Chris (Asomugha), a devoted husband and father determined to create a stable life for his family. That stability shatters when a mysterious woman shows up in their home late at night.
“By the time police arrive, the intruder is lying on the kitchen floor unconscious, a knife in her hand, and it falls to steadfast Det. Carlsen (Leo) to uncover the truth about what happened. Under questioning, Chris, his wife Alex (King) and their young daughters Ryley (Price) and Kendra (Price) close ranks, hoping to safeguard one another's secrets—but the choices they make lead to consequences graver than they could ever imagine.”
The trailer teases a story where every character seems to be hiding something, and trust inside the home becomes as fragile as the safety they’re fighting to preserve.
The Knife looks like a gripping film that combines intimate character drama with slow-burn suspense. The Knife slashes into theaters nationwide on August 15, 2025.