Directed by Gus Van Sant, the crime thriller film ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ tells the fascinating true story of the 1977 kidnapping of a prominent banker — a case that captivated the nation and unexpectedly turned the abductor into an outlaw folk hero. As the media frenzy intensifies, the standoff evolves into a spectacle of desperation, defiance, and blurred justice, with themes that still resonate today.
‘Dead Man’s Wire’ stars Bill Skarsgård (as Tony Kiritsis), Dacre Montgomery (as Richard Hall), Al Pacino (as M.L. Hall), Cary Elwes (as Detective Michael Grable), Colman Domingo (as Fred Temple), and Myha’la (as Linda Page).
Written by Austin Kolodney, ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ is produced by Noor Alfallah, Remi Alfallah, Mark Amin, Andrea Bucko, Gordon Clark, Tom Culliver, Cassian Elwes, Bill Hines, Joel David Moore, Matt Murphie, Siena Oberman, Paula Paizes, and Sam Pressman. Production companies are Elevated Films, Pressman Film, Pinstripes, Balcony 9 Productions, and Edith Productions.
The film’s cinematography is by Arnaud Potier, the music is by Danny Elfman, and the editing is by Saar Klein.
Watch the trailer below:
Row K Entertainment released ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ in theaters on January, 2026, and the film is now available on digital on Netflix – watch here.
For more details, visit the official website here.
Bill Skarsgård is most known for roles in It, The Crow, and Nosferatu. Dacre Montgomery is most known for Stranger Things and Power Rangers. Al Pacino is most known for The Godfather, Scarface, and Scent of a Woman. Cary Elwes is most known for The Princess Bride and Saw. Colman Domingo is most known for Rustin, Sing Sing, and Fear the Walking Dead. Myha’la is most known for Industry and Babylon.
