Dead Man's Wire Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Nov. 24, 2025

Dead Man's Wire

Release Date: Friday, January 9, 2026 Limited Friday, January 16, 2026 Expansion

Director: Gus Van Sant

Starring: Bill Skarsgard • Dacre Montgomery • Colman Domingo • Myha'la • Cary Elwes

R Crime 1 hr, 45 m

71% WILL SEE 29% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The true story of the 1977 kidnapping that made aspiring Indianapolis entrepreneur Tony Kiritsis into an eccentric outlaw folk hero.

Crime Historical True Story

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Who stars in Dead Man's Wire – Cast List

B
Bill Skarsgard
... Tony Kiritsis

The Death of Robin Hood, IT: Welcome to Derry (series)
D
Dacre Montgomery
... Richard Hall

True History of the Kelly Gang, Power Rangers
Colman Domingo
... Fred Temple

The Running Man, Disclosure Day
M
Myha'la
... Linda Page

They Will Kill You, Swiped
C
Cary Elwes
... Detective Michael Grable

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Saw
J
John Robinson
Transformers, Alone at Night
Al Pacino
... M.L. Hall

The Ritual, House of Gucci
K
Kelly Lynch
The Jacket, Passion Play
T
Todd Gable
... Chief Gallagher
M
Mark Helms
... Frank Love

Who is making Dead Man's Wire – Crew List

A look at Dead Man's Wire behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Gus Van Sant last helmed Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot and The Sea of Trees.

Director: Gus Van Sant
Screenwriter: Austin Kolodney
Producers: Mark Amin
Tom Culliver
Cassian Elwes
Joel David Moore
Sam Pressman

Studio: Row K Entertainment
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Dead Man's Wire

Key Facts

Based on the true story of kidnapping by Tony Kiritsis. 2025-10-20

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2025

Completed

Changed Dead Man's Wire movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language throughout
Runtime: 1 hr, 45 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Dead Man's Wire Trailers and Clips

Dead Man's Wire

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Dead Man's Wire Release Date: When was the film released?

Dead Man's Wire was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, January 9 , 2026. There were 18 18 other movies released on the same date, including Greenland 2: Migration, Primate and Oscar Shaw. As a limited release, Dead Man's Wire was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Dead Man's Wire DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Dead Man's Wire is expected to be released on DVD and Blu-ray in March 2026. This estimated date is subject to change and may vary by region. Pre-orders are available: Pre-order Dead Man's Wire on DVD and Blu-ray on Amazon