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Man on Wire (2008)
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Ratings: 7.9/10 from 18,833 users
Metascore:
89/100
Reviews: 101 user | 178 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century." Director:James Marsh |
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Jean François Heckel | ... |
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Jean-Louis Blondeau | ... |
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Annie Allix | ... |
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David Forman | ... |
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Alan Welner | ... |
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Mark Lewis | ... |
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Barry Greenhouse | ... |
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Jim Moore | ... |
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Guy F. Tozzoli | ... |
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| Paul McGill | ... |
Philippe - Drama Reconstructions
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David Demato | ... |
Jean-Louis - Drama Reconstructions
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Ardis Campbell | ... |
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Aaron Haskell | ... |
Jean-François - Drama Reconstructions
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| Shawn Dempewolff-Barrett | ... |
David - Drama Reconstructions
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Storyline
On August 7, 1974, Philippe Petit, a French wire walker, juggler, and street performer days shy of his 25th birthday, spent 45 minutes walking, dancing, kneeling, and lying on a wire he and friends strung between the rooftops of the Twin Towers. Uses contemporary interviews, archival footage, and recreations to tell the story of his previous walks between towers of Notre Dame and of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, his passions and friendships, and the details of the night before the walk: getting cable into the towers, hiding from guards, and mounting the wire. It ends with observations of the profound changes the walk's success brought to Philippe and those closest to him. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some sexuality and nudity, and drug references See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Man on Wire - Der Drahtseilakt See more »Box Office
Budget:
£1,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$51,392 (USA) (27 July 2008) (2 Screens)Gross:
$2,957,978 (USA) (1 March 2009)Company Credits
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USA: | USA: (Sundance Film Festival)Sound Mix:
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Written by Michael Nyman
Performed by The Michael Nyman Orchestra
Published by Chester Music Limited
Courtesy of MN Records Ltd. See more »
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After Philippe Petit and his compatriots are taken into custody, they are processed by the police. The phrase "MAN ON WIRE" is entered on one of the forms used to document the incident. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: When Philippe and his friend are hiding from the night watchman at the WTC, a box on the floor has a present-day USPS logo. See more »Quotes
Mark Lewis: I never doubted Philippe's talent, his prowess on the wire. It was the unforeseen things that really worried me. You know, America's a very litigious society... you know, involuntary manslaughter, assisted suicide... I didn't want to be liable for the death of a friend.See more »
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"A Ramble In St. James Park"Written by Michael Nyman
Performed by The Michael Nyman Orchestra
Published by Chester Music Limited
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