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Dead Man's Wire

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On February 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis entered the office of Richard Hall, president of the Meridian Mortgage Company, and took him hostage with a sawed-off shotgun wired with a "dead man's wire" from the trigger to Tony's own neck.
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Brilliantly offbeat and tinged with a darkly humorous edge, Dead Man's Wire is brought to life by Bill Skarsgård's fearless performance, authentic period flavor, and anti-capitalist fervor.

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Gus Van Sant

Director

Bill Skarsgård

Tony Kiritsis

Al Pacino

M.L. Hall

Colman Domingo

Fred Temple

Dacre Montgomery

Richard 'Dick' Hall

Cary Elwes

Michael Grable

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Katie Rife IndieWire 1d
B-
Accompanied by Danny Elfman’s jazzy score, the [opening] sequence feels genuinely dangerous... On the whole, however, “Dead Man’s Wire” has trouble maintaining suspense beyond that breathtaking opener. Go to Full Review Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) 1d
4/5
There’s a subtle, astute parable here about the media’s role in the shaping and streamlining of public morality – happily wrapped in a romp. Go to Full Review Owen Gleiberman Variety 1d
It’s Van Sant’s most vital piece of work for the big screen in some time... In truth, though, it’s a bit like someone making a drama about the Patty Hearst kidnapping and presenting the members of the Symbionese Liberation Army as heroes. Go to Full Review Joanna Langfield The Movie Minute 9h
Gus Van Sant’s nifty new crime drama reminds us that everything old is new again. Go to Full Review Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome 12h
Dead Man’s Wire walks a tightrope of tension that is a direct line to our current disillusionment with the world around us. Go to Full Review Travis Hopson Punch Drunk Critics 12h
3.5/5
A visceral, gripping crime drama that is surreal, unfathomable, and as urgent as Dog Day Afternoon. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On February 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis entered the office of Richard Hall, president of the Meridian Mortgage Company, and took him hostage with a sawed-off shotgun wired with a "dead man's wire" from the trigger to Tony's own neck.
Director
Gus Van Sant
Producer
Noor Alfallah, Remi Alfallah, Mark Amin, Andrea Bucko, Gordon Clark, Tom Culliver, Cassian Elwes, Billy Hines
Screenwriter
Austin Kolodney
Distributor
Row K Entertainment
Production Co
Pressman Film, Elevated Films (II)
Rating
R (Language Throughout)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 9, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 45m