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Dead Man's Wire
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Dead Man's Wire

2026-01-09 · 106 min · ★ 6.5

Crime · Drama · Thriller

In 1977, former real estate developer Tony Kiritsis puts a dead man's switch on himself and the mortgage banker who did him wrong, demanding $5 million and a personal apology.

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Production details

Directors
Gus Van Sant
Production companies
Elevated Films, Balcony 9 Productions, RNA Pictures, TPC, Sobini Films, Co Created Media, Copper Island, Last Mile Productions, Wrong Turn Productions, SIPUR, Construction Film, Streamline Global, Pressman Film, Space Pilot Media, WME Independent, Pinstripes, Film Manufacturers, LB Entertainment, Edith Productions, YO Productions, Filmhedge, Sillen Productions, Punch Once, Eterna, Notorious Productions Film Fund, VL Entertainment, Raised by Wolves Pictures
Countries
United States of America, Israel, Cyprus, Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 13,000,000
Revenue
USD 2,248,569

Top Cast

Bill SkarsgårdBill SkarsgårdTony Kiritsis
Dacre MontgomeryDacre MontgomeryRichard Hall
Cary ElwesCary ElwesMichael Grable
Myha'laMyha'laLinda Page
Kelly LynchKelly LynchMabel Hall
John RobinsonJohn RobinsonJohn
Vinh NguyenVinh NguyenJames- Young Radio Producer
Mark HelmsMark HelmsFrank Love
Todd GableTodd GableChief Gallagher
Michael AshcraftMichael AshcraftGeorge Martz
Neil MulacNeil MulacPatrick Mullaney
Daniel R. HillDaniel R. HillJimmy Kiritsis
Colman DomingoColman DomingoFred Temple
Al PacinoAl PacinoM.L. Hall
Dean CoutrisBearded Producer
Maresha RobinsonFred's Wife
Katie KinmanIbby
Kyle RankinKyle RankinRookie Cop
William R. DavisJudge
Andy S. AllenAndy S. AllenClifford Chapman

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