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Summary On August 7th 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between New York's twin towers, then the world’s tallest buildings. After nearly an hour dancing on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail before he was finally released. Following six and a half y...

Directed By: James Marsh

Written By: Philippe Petit

Man on Wire
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 99 User Ratings
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Summary On August 7th 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between New York's twin towers, then the world’s tallest buildings. After nearly an hour dancing on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail before he was finally released. Following six and a half y...

Directed By: James Marsh

Written By: Philippe Petit

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Universal Acclaim Based on 99 User Ratings
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Universal Acclaim Based on 99 User Ratings
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10% Mixed
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2% Negative
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Production Company Discovery Films, BBC Storyville, UK Film Council, Wall to Wall, Red Box Films
Release Date Jul 25, 2008
Duration 1 h 34 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline 1974. 1,350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 3 Wins & 5 Nominations
Sundance Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations