Man on Wire
“1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.”
⭐7.4(913 votes)
2008•94 min•Released
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.
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Man on Wire Trailer
Revenue
$2,957,978
Production Companies
Red Box Films, Discovery Films, BBC Storyville, UK Film Council, Wall to Wall
Languages
French, English
Cast
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