Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie is a 2026 documentary directed by Alex Gibney. The film revisits the attack on Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution and follows the physical and emotional recovery that came afterward. It uses excerpts from Rushdie’s memoir Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, private footage recorded by his wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths, reporting and fictionalized dialogues exploring the attacker’s thinking. Rushdie lost sight in one eye and was left with reduced use of one hand, but continued writing and speaking publicly. Andy Grieve edited the film and Will Bates composed the music. Abramorama began the U.S. theatrical rollout on September 17, 2026. The IFC Center lists a 107-minute runtime.