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Dead Man's Wire

Dead Man's Wire

His revolution was televised.

In 1977, former real estate developer Tony Kiritsis puts a dead man's switch on himself and the mortgage banker who did him wrong, demanding $5 million and a personal apology.

CrimeDrama

Release: 2026-01-09Runtime: 105 minRating: 6.395 (86)

Cast

Bill Skarsgård

Bill Skarsgård

Tony Kiritsis

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Fred Temple

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

M.L. Hall

Dacre Montgomery

Dacre Montgomery

Richard 'Dick' Hall

Myha'la

Myha'la

Linda Page

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

Michael Grable

Kelly Lynch

Kelly Lynch

Mabel Hall

Jordan Claire Robbins

Jordan Claire Robbins

Doreen

John Robinson

John Robinson

Cameraman

Katie Kinman

Ibby Hall

Crew

Austin Kolodney

Writer

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Director

Cassian Elwes

Producer

Tom Culliver

Producer

Joel David Moore

Joel David Moore

Producer

Stefan Dechant

Production Design

Sydney Marquez

Set Decoration

Frank Blake

Frank Blake

Stunt Coordinator

Francisco Ortiz

First Assistant Director

Shepherd Ahlers

Shepherd Ahlers

Second Assistant Director

Clips & Videos

The True Story Behind Dead Man's Wire

The True Story Behind Dead Man's Wire

How ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Was Made in Just 19 Days!

How ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Was Made in Just 19 Days!

Powerful, Nerve-Wracking, and Fearless

Powerful, Nerve-Wracking, and Fearless

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Gus van Sant and Bill Skarsgård on Dead Man's Wire | BFI Q&A

Gus van Sant and Bill Skarsgård on Dead Man's Wire | BFI Q&A