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Dead Man's Wire

Dead Man's Wire

His revolution was televised.

20266.51h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Gus Van Sant
Written by Austin Kolodney
Produced by Cassian Elwes, Tom Culliver, Joel David Moore
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $2.2M

Top 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

K

Katie Kinman

Ibby Hall

Themes & Keywords

bankerkidnappinghostage1970sdark comedyindianapolisbased on true storycourtroomhostage negotiatorstandoffradio hostduringcreditsstingermortgageangryfather son relationshipcautionarymelodramaticprivate equity

About Dead Man's Wire

Dead Man's Wire is a crime, drama film released in 2026 exploring themes of banker, kidnapping, hostage, 1970s, dark comedy, indianapolis. Directed by Gus Van Sant, it stars Bill Skarsgård, Colman Domingo, Al Pacino. 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.

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