Dead Man's Wire


Synopsis

Based on a true story, the 1977 kidnapping of a prominent banker grips the nation and turns the abductor into an outlaw folk hero. As the media frenzy peaks, the standoff becomes a spectacle of desperation, defiance and blurred justice, which resonates even today.

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, January 09, 2026
Original Languages: English
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 104
Year: 2025

CREDITS

CAST
Bill Bill Skarsgård
Dacre Montgomery
Al Pacino
Colman Domingo
Cary Elwes
Myha'la
DIRECTED BY
Gus Van Sant

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PHOTOS

L to R: Dacre Montgomery and Bill Skarsgård in DEAD MAN'S WIRE by Gus Van Sant, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Colman Domingo in DEAD MAN'S WIRE by Gus Van Sant, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Al Pacino in DEAD MAN'S WIRE by Gus Van Sant, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Myha'la in DEAD MAN'S WIRE by Gus Van Sant, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Cary Elwes in DEAD MAN'S WIRE by Gus Van Sant, courtesy of Mongrel Media