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Man on Wire

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

Genres

Documentary

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.

Details

Budget

$0

Revenue

$2957978

Runtime

94 min

Release Date

2008-08-01

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

898

Vote Average

7.364

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

Philippe Petit

Himself

Jean François Heckel

Himself

Jean-Louis Blondeau

Himself

Annie Allix

Herself

David Forman

Himself

Alan Welner

Himself

Barry Greenhouse

Himself

Jim Moore

Himself

Mark Lewis

Himself

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