Man on Wire
2008/08/01 (US) | Documentary
1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.
On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan, he was arrested. This fun and spellbinding documentary chronicles Philippe Petit's "highest" achievement.
James Marsh
Director
Lead Cast
Philippe Petit
Himself
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Jean François Heckel
Himself
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Jean-Louis Blondeau
Himself
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Annie Allix
Herself
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David Forman
Himself
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Alan Welner
Himself
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Barry Greenhouse
Himself
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 2,957,978
Status
Released
Production Company
- Red Box Films
- Discovery Films
- BBC Storyville
- UK Film Council
Crews
Nick Fraser
Executive Producer
Jonathan Hewes
Executive Producer
Maureen A. Ryan
Co-Producer
Philippe Petit
Writer
Andrea Meditch
Executive Producer
Simon Chinn
Producer
Victoria Gregory
Co-Producer