Man on Wire
Directed by James Marsh
Starring Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix, David Forman, Alan Welner, Barry Greenhouse, Jim Moore, Mark Lewis, Richard Nixon
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A French tightrope walker and his team secretly plan an illegal high-wire crossing between New York’s World Trade Center towers in 1974. Through interviews, photographs, archival material, and recreations, this documentary follows the daring preparation and the breathtaking performance high above Manhattan.
- Original language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Screenplay
- Philippe Petit
- Cinematography
- Igor Martinović
- Cast
- Annie Allix, David Forman, Alan Welner, Barry Greenhouse, Jim Moore, Mark Lewis, Richard Nixon
- Critics score
- 95/100
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Updated July 21, 2026
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