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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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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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Mar 23

While there’s an element of sympathy for this desperate, misguided man, Austin Kolodney’s caustic screenplay is laced with dark humour, much of it at the protagonist’s expense.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Mar 23

5/5

Van Sant is on form here.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

Mar 23

I found it to be gripping.

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

4d

7/10

Without abandoning his sharp social commentary, [Gus Van Sant] delivers a dynamic and accessible film. [Full review in Spanish]

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Pedro Gallego

Espinof

6d

4/5

[Gus Van Sant] once again demonstrates his narrative skill and technical cinematic mastery, even though the film has been overshadowed by a landscape less conducive to the mid-budget production it truly aims to deliver. [Full review in Spanish]

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Javier Ocaña

El Pais (Spain)

Apr 20

...Van Sant's style is simultaneously its salvation and its downfall. It dominates to such an extent that it further emphasizes the linearity of the narrative. [Full review in Spanish]

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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