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Dead Man's Wire
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Dead Man's Wire (2025)6.9 /10

R (US) · USA · English · 104 min · Jan 16, 2026 · More  
Directed by:  Gus Van Sant
Written by:  Austin Kolodney

Storyline:  On February 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis storms into Richard Hall’s office and takes him hostage with a shotgun rigged to a “dead man’s wire.” As the standoff shocks the world, Tony demands $5 million, immunity from prosecution, and a public apology he claims he is owed, turning the encounter into a tense and highly publicized ordeal.

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