Warning: Whodunnit spoilers ahead!
), whom Harlan decides to cut out of his will. But midway through the film, it’s revealed that HarlanJohnson’s story is a clever bait and switch, revealing that Harlan died after his beloved nurse, Marta , accidentally injected him with a lethal dose of morphine during his usual nighttime medical routine. The dose is so high that Harlan will be dead in just 10 minutes.
As the story progresses, it’s revealed that Ransom is the one who hired Benoit. Why? Because he got cut out of the will, of course, and wants to frame Marta for his grandfather’s death, forcing her to forfeit the fortune. So, he secretly switches the labels on Harlan’s medicine, prompting the lethal injection.
Ransom’s second plan is foiled by Fran , the housekeeper, who sees him messing around with Marta’s medical bag. She’s gotta go, so he hatches a plan to kill her by injecting her with a lethal dose of morphine, then blackmailing Marta into going to the scene of the crime. Marta finds Fran and calls 911, narrowly saving Fran’s life .Benoit finally puts the pieces together, summoning Marta and Ransom into a room where he can reveal the theory face to face .
Then, another twist! Marta reveals that she recorded his confession and that Fran actually died in the hospital. It’s attempted murder no longer. She was faking it on the phone call. Furious that she bested him, Ransom grabs a knife from his grandfather’s impressive knife display and tries to stab her...only to realize that the knives are retractable toys for display only.
It’s a surprisingly silly turn, defanging the darkness that came before it. It also offers a quick breather after about of exposition from Benoit . By the end, Ransom is being taken away in handcuffs while the Thrombey family stands outside, watching him go. Marta, meanwhile, is standing on the balcony of the mansion, sipping a drink from one of Ransom’s mugs andlooking down at the Thrombeys.
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