Man on Wire

Name: Man on Wire
Director: James Marsh
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix, David Forman

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

20081h 34m7.4(980 votes)

Documentary

Synopsis

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.…

Man on Wire (2008) is a documentary film directed by James Marsh. It stars Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, and Jean-Louis Blondeau. The film runs for 1 hour 34 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10 from 980 votes.

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Director

James Marsh

Cast

Philippe Petit

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Jean François Heckel

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Jean-Louis Blondeau

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Annie Allix

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Who stars in Man on Wire?

Man on Wire stars Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, and Annie Allix, and was directed by James Marsh.

How long is Man on Wire?

Man on Wire has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes.

When did Man on Wire come out?

Man on Wire was released in 2008.

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Man on Wire is a documentary film.

Is Man on Wire worth watching?

Man on Wire holds an average audience score of 7.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.