Man on Wire

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

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IMDb Ratings

7.7/10

Movie Details

Title
Man on Wire
Overview
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.
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Release Date
25 July 2008
Actors
Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix, David Forman, Alan Welner, Barry Greenhouse, Jim Moore
Certification
PG-13
Genres
Documentary
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