Man on Wire

Man on Wire

1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.

7.4 /10 937 votes
August 1, 2008 1h 34m Released

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.

Key Information

Director James Marsh
Writers Philippe Petit
Studio Red Box Films
Rating 7.4/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Philippe Petit

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

Mark Lewis

Himself

Richard Nixon

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.