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Man on Wire

Man on Wire

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

7.4/10 2008 1h 34m Released
Documentary

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.

Director: James Marsh
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Top Cast

Philippe Petit
Philippe Petit
Himself
 Jean François Heckel
Jean François Heckel
Himself
 Jean-Louis Blondeau
Jean-Louis Blondeau
Himself
 Annie Allix
Annie Allix
Herself
 David Forman
David Forman
Himself
 Alan Welner
Alan Welner
Himself
 Barry Greenhouse
Barry Greenhouse
Himself
 Jim Moore
Jim Moore
Himself
 Mark Lewis
Mark Lewis
Himself
 Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)

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