Dead Man's Wire
Short description
Set in 1977, this crime drama follows Tony Kiritsis, a former real estate developer who takes Richard Hall, the head of a mortgage company, hostage. Kiritsis uses a shotgun connected to the victim by a wire to ensure his demands are met. He seeks five million dollars and a personal apology for financial losses he attributes to Hall's deception. As the event attracts widespread media attention and public interest, the situation begins to slip from the kidnapper's control.
Directed by Gus Van Sant, this is the 18th film in the director's chronological body of work, following 2018's Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot. The movie was written by Austin Kolodney and stars Bill Skarsgård as Kiritsis and Dacre Montgomery as Hall, with a supporting cast that includes Cary Elwes, Myha'la, and Kelly Lynch. The production involved companies from Germany, Belgium, Israel, Cyprus, and the United States.
With a budget of 13 million USD, the film earned 4 million USD at the worldwide box office. It holds a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 5,200 votes and a matching 6.5/10 on TMDB from 222 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 7.2/10 based on 140 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- Initially, it was intended that Nicolas Cage would play the role of Tony Kritsis, with Werner Herzog directing the film and filming starting in August 2024. The start of filming had to be postponed to early 2025 when the actor had another project scheduled, and Herzog lost interest in the film upon learning that Cage would not be involved. Bill Skarsgård eventually played Tony, and Gus Van Sant became the director.
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