Man on Wire

:

Overview

Man on Wire
Critics' Rating:
read review
Avg. User Rating:
13 ratings
Your Rating:
write a review
PG13,1hr 34min
Genre:
Released:
July 25, 2008
Director:
Distributor:
Magnolia Pictures
Synopsis: On August 7, 1974, a 24-year-old French high-wire artist named Philippe Petit committed one of the most astonishing performance stunts of the late 20th century: he strung a thin cable in between the two towers of the World Trade Center and not only walked across, from one building to another, but did a nerve-wracking series of knee-bends and acrobatic movements on the cable, some 1,350 feet above the ground, before turning himself in. This occurred to the consternation and chagrin of Port Authority ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Robert Koehler, Variety.com
:
"... one of the most wildly entertaining documentaries of recent years. ... astonishes in every respect." Full Review
Nathan Southern
:
Back in the late '90s, a heartbreaking incident occurred involving a young American college student that made headlines in some local papers. In an attempt to win a "dare" with some of his friends, he ... Full Review
Photos
©Jemal Countess/WireImage.com©Jemal Countess/WireImage.com©Jemal Countess/WireImage.com©Jemal Countess/WireImage.com©Jemal Countess/WireImage.com©Jemal Countess/WireImage.com©Jemal Countess/WireImage.com
Trailers & Clips
Enter a city,zip or state
advertisement