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Dead Man's Wire
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6.5In 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.
Released: 2026-01-09105 minDir: Gus Van SantCrime, Drama, ThrillerBudget: $13.0MBox office: $2.2M
▶ Watch trailerStream on: Netflix
Cast
- Bill Skarsgård as Tony Kiritsis
- Dacre Montgomery as Richard 'Dick' Hall
- Cary Elwes as Michael Grable
- Myha'la as Linda Page
- Colman Domingo as Fred Temple
- Al Pacino as M.L. Hall
Themes
- banker
- kidnapping
- hostage
- 1970s
- dark comedy
- indianapolis
- based on true story
- courtroom
- hostage negotiator
- standoff
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- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- thriller film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Cast member
- Kelly Lynch
- Composer
- Danny Elfman
- Narrative location
- Indianapolis
- Filming location
- Louisville
- Duration
- 105
- FilmAffinity ID
- 706078
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- title
- Dead Man's Wire
- publication date
- 2026-04-15
- film editor
- Saar Klein
- date depicted
- 1977-00-00
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Categories
2020s historical drama films2025 American films2025 crime drama films2025 English-language films2025 filmsAmerican crime drama filmsAmerican films based on actual eventsAmerican historical drama filmsCrime drama films based on actual eventsEnglish-language crime drama filmsEnglish-language historical drama filmsFilms about hostage takingsFilms about kidnapping in the United StatesFilms directed by Gus Van SantFilms scored by Danny ElfmanFilms set in 1977Films set in IndianapolisFilms shot in Louisville, KentuckyTemplate film date with 2 release dates