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Cast & Crew

James Marsh
Director
Richard Nixon
As Self (archive footage)
Mark Lewis
As Himself
Philippe Petit
As Himself
David Forman
As Himself
Annie Allix
As Herself

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In 1974, French daredevil Philippe Petit made history by tightrope walking between New York's iconic World Trade Center twin towers, without permission or safety nets. This heart-stopping documentary takes you on a thrilling journey with Philippe as he recounts his daring adventure and the years of meticulous planning that led up to it. With breathtaking archival footage and captivating interviews, "Man on Wire" reveals the mind-boggling story behind what has been called "the artistic crime of the century." Get ready for an exhilarating experience that will leave you breathless and inspired!

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Man on Wire include Taxi to the Dark Side, Los Angeles Plays Itself, Cocaine Cowboys, Forgetting Dad, Jesus Camp, Awful Normal.

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Man on Wire was released in theaters on August 29, 2008.