Man on Wire (2008)
"1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century."
Documentary
Stream on
Rent
Buy
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.
Discover your next watch — randomly
Our trailer feed shows you random movies & shows one at a time. Hit Want and we'll remember it on your personal watchlist — so you never lose track of what caught your eye.
Try the Trailer Feed →
Cast
Philippe Petit
Himself
No Photo
Jean François Heckel
Himself
No Photo
Jean-Louis Blondeau
Himself
No Photo
Annie Allix
Herself
No Photo
David Forman
Himself
No Photo
Alan Welner
Himself
No Photo
Barry Greenhouse
Himself
No Photo
Jim Moore
Himself
Mark Lewis
Himself
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footag...