Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
Philippe Petit
Himself
Jean François Heckel
Himself
Jean-Louis Blondeau
Himself
Annie Allix
Herself
David Forman
Himself
Alan Welner
Himself
Barry Greenhouse
Himself
Jim Moore
Himself
Mark Lewis
Himself
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
Man on Wire was released on August 1, 2008.
The runtime of Man on Wire is 1h 34m.
Man on Wire is a Documentary movie.
Man on Wire has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 on TMDB.
Man on Wire is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Man on Wire was directed by James Marsh.
The main cast of Man on Wire includes Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau.
Man on Wire is originally in English.