Dead Man's Wire

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Dead Man's Wire

R

Jan 2026

1h 45m

Crime

Drama

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On Feb. 8, 1977, disgruntled real-estate developer Tony Kiritsis takes mortgage broker Richard Hall hostage, keeping him tied up in his apartment with a sawed-off shotgun pointed at his chest.

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Critics Consensus

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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Ben Walters

Sight & Sound

2d

Gus Van Sant’s 1970s-set dramatisation of a true story taps into timely questions about class warfare, the media and the American dream.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

2d

4/5

[Al Pacino's] presence and the use of vintage TV cameras by the film’s cinematographer, Arnaud Potier, add to the sense that we’re watching a lost 1970s thriller.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

2d

3/5

Where in the public consciousness is the line drawn between thief and Robin Hood? Van Sant may ask the question, but his vision’s too narrow to answer it.

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Jack Martin

Film Feeder

1d

4/5

It’s a strong recreation... that could genuinely be mistaken for an actual film from that decade if modern-day actors, from Skarsgård to an ever-cool Domingo to an unrecognisable Cary Elwes, didn’t keep showing up.

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Alistair Harkness

Scotsman

1d

3/5

Never trying to force the film to be something it’s not, Van Sant instead crafts a sad, disturbing, sometimes pathetic tale whose relevance hasn’t diminished.

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Markie Robson-Scott

The Arts Desk

2d

3/5

Fraught and compelling...[Dead Man's Wire] is a tense, claustrophobic depiction of the little guy pitted against a corrupt banking system.

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Mary E B

Feb 9

Interesting movie based on a true story - the acting and cinematography were spot on. I could recommend this movie to just about anyone with a brain and some intellectual curiosity.

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Naimah

Jan 28

this movie was a chaotic messy delight

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Ruslan L

Jan 26

Great storytelling and wonderful performances by both Bill Skarsgard and Darce Montgomery. Based on a true story set in the late 1970’s in Indianapolis. Gus Van Sant captured that time really perfectly with period wardrobe, hairstyles and even cars.

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Brian

Jan 24

Compelling film, with a lot of humor

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Stuart C

Jan 23

A little slow but it's a true story so I'll give it some credit

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Robert C

Jan 23

Interesting movie based on true events. It was ok and kept me interested. But it didn’t seem much different from other tragic crime events that have been televised and made into movies. Mainly a single plot story with mediocre filming.

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Synopsis

On Feb. 8, 1977, disgruntled real-estate developer Tony Kiritsis takes mortgage broker Richard Hall hostage, keeping him tied up in his apartment with a sawed-off shotgun pointed at his chest.

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: Elevated Films, Balcony 9 Productions, Pressman Film
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 16, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 24, 2026
Runtime: 1h 45m

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