Dead Man's Wire
Seen it?2026 | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (67 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Dog Day Afternoon or Fargo, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 871K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gus Van Sant
- Bill SkarsgårdTony Kiritsis
- Dacre MontgomeryRichard Hall
- Al PacinoM.L. Hall
- Colman DomingoFred Temple
- Myha'laLinda Page
- Cary ElwesMichael Grable
- Kelly LynchMabel Hall
- John RobinsonJohn
- Vinh NguyenJames- Young Radio Producer
- Mark HelmsFrank Love