Man on Wire(2008)

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Synopsis

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 in New York City planning the execution of the coup. Aided by a team of friends and accomplices, Petit was faced with numerous extraordinary challenges: he had to find a way to bypass the WTC⿿s security; smuggle the heavy steel cable and rigging equipment into the towers; pass the wire between the two rooftops; anchor the wire and tension it to withstand the winds and the swaying of the buildings. The rigging was done by night in complete secrecy. At 7:15 AM, Philippe took his first step on the high wire 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan.
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 …
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In Theaters

  • July 25, 2008

MPAA Rating

PG-13 (for some sexuality and nudity, and drug references)

Genres

Adaptation, Biopic, Documentary, Foreign

Run Time

1 hour 42 minutes

Distributors

Magnolia Pictures, Discovery Channel

Box Office

$2,957,978

Directors

James Marsh

Director
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