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Dead Man's Wire

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Based on a true story, the 1977 kidnapping of a prominent banker grips the nation and turns the abductor into an outlaw folk hero. As the media frenzy peaks, the standoff becomes a spectacle of desperation, defiance and blurred justice, which resonates even today.

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Cast & Crew See All

Bill Skarsgård
Tony Kiritsis
Dacre Montgomery
Richard Hall
Al Pacino
M.L. Hall

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Dead Man's Wire: Getting Started
Dead Man's Wire: Getting Started
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Dead Man's Wire
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Dead Man's Wire (Teaser Trailer)
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Dead Man's Wire: Getting Started
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Dead Man's Wire: Open With That (Uncensored)
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Dead Man's Wire: Open With That
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Dead Man's Wire: They Just Left
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Awards

  • 2025 - Excellence in Directing Award - - winner
  • 2026 - Movies for Grownups Award - Best Period Film - nominated
  • 2025 - Astra Award - Best Stunt Coordinator - nominated
  • 2026 - AACTA International Award - Best Supporting Actor in Film - nominated

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