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 years of dreaming of the towers, Petit spent eight months... See Full Description
Genres:
Art/Foreign, Documentary, Adaptation and Biopic
Running Time:
1 hr. 42 min.
Release Date:
August 15th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for some sexuality and nudity, and drug references.
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"A documentary about a towering act of daring proves a spine-tingling memorial to recklessness as art." more...
A
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...constructed like a first-rate thriller." more...
A-
Chicago Tribune, Geoff Berkshire
"...this true story packs enough suspense, surprises, humor and insights into humanity to make it undeniably worth seeking out." more...
B+
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"...breathtaking ..." more...
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