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Dead Man's Wire

Dead Man's Wire

2026 · crime · movie6.965 ratings

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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cast

Bill Skarsgård

Bill Skarsgård

Tony Kiritsis

Dacre Montgomery

Dacre Montgomery

Richard 'Dick' Hall

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

Michael Grable

Myha'la

Myha'la

Linda Page

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Fred Temple

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

M.L. Hall

Kelly Lynch

Kelly Lynch

Mabel Hall

Jordan Claire Robbins

Jordan Claire Robbins

Doreen

John Robinson

John Robinson

Cameraman

Katie Kinman

Ibby Hall

Mark Helms

Frank Love

Kyle Rankin

Kyle Rankin

Rookie Cop

director

Gus Van Sant

where to watch

Netflix
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trailers

Powerful, Nerve-Wracking, and Fearless

Powerful, Nerve-Wracking, and Fearless

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Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Teaser Trailer

Teaser Trailer

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!

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

Gus Van Sant Returns with a 70s Crime Drama - Dead Man’s Wire Q&A

Gus Van Sant Returns with a 70s Crime Drama - Dead Man’s Wire Q&A

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genres

crime, drama, thriller

budget

$13M

revenue

$2.2M

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