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Man on Wire

Man on Wire

1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.

20087.41h 34m

Overview

On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan, he was arrested. This fun and spellbinding documentary chronicles Philippe Petit's "highest" achievement.

Directed by James Marsh
Written by Philippe Petit
Produced by Simon Chinn
Box Office0Revenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Philippe Petit

Philippe Petit

Himself

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Jean François Heckel

Himself

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Jean-Louis Blondeau

Himself

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Annie Allix

Herself

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David Forman

Himself

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Alan Welner

Himself

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Barry Greenhouse

Himself

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Jim Moore

Himself

Mark Lewis

Mark Lewis

Himself

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

judge1970sjugglerstreet artistjailfamehidingtowertightropeworld trade centernotre dame cathedralbased on a true story

About Man on Wire

Man on Wire is a documentary film released in 2008 exploring themes of judge, 1970s, juggler, street artist, jail, fame. Directed by James Marsh, it stars Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau. On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan, he was arrested. This fun and spellbinding documentary chronicles Philippe Petit's "highest" achievement.

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