Man on Wire
“1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.”
7.4/ 10IMDb7.7987
20081h 34mPG-13
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.
Top-billed cast
- PPhilippe Petit
- JJean François Heckel
- JJean-Louis Blondeau
- AAnnie Allix
- DDavid Forman
- AAlan Welner
- BBarry Greenhouse
- JJim Moore
- MMark Lewis
- RRichard Nixon
Crew
- Director
- James Marsh
- Writer
- Philippe Petit
- Producers
- Nick Fraser, Jonathan Hewes, Andrea Meditch, Simon Chinn
- Production
- Red Box Films, Discovery Films, BBC Storyville, UK Film Council, Wall to Wall
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Frequently asked questions
What is Man on Wire rated?
Man on Wire has an audience rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 987 votes.
Who directed Man on Wire?
Man on Wire was directed by James Marsh.
When was Man on Wire released?
Man on Wire was released in 2008.