Man on Wire (2008): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

In 1974, Philippe Petit achieved the seemingly impossible: illegally rigging a high wire between the Twin Towers of New York City. This documentary recounts his meticulous planning and execution of the breathtaking feat, which involved years of preparation, elaborate disguises, and the collaboration of a dedicated team. The film captures the tension and exhilaration as Petit walks a quarter-mile above the streets, performing a stunning display of skill and courage that captivated the world.

• Director James Marsh

• Philippe Petit

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• IMDb

  7.7 /10

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• Rotten Tomatoes

  100% Tomatometer

  Popcornmeter 87%

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• Metacritic

  89 Metascore

  User score 8.2

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• TMDB

  74% User score

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  BAFTA 2009 1 win · 2 nominations
  • Won Outstanding British Film
  • Nominated Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
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  Critics' Choice 2009 1 win · 1 nomination
  • Won Best Documentary Feature
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  Spirit Awards 2009 1 win · 1 nomination
  • Won Best Documentary Feature
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  DGA Awards 2009 1 nomination
  • Nominated Documentaries – James Marsh

Also known as

• Le Funambule
• Homem no Arame
• Man on Wire – Der Drahtseilakt
• Teldeki Adam
• 走钢丝的人
• Канатоходец
• Man on Wire - Un uomo tra le torri
• Ember a magasban
• Σε Τεντωμένο Σχοινί
• אדם על חבל
• Muž na laně
• Człowiek na linie

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• 맨 온 와이어
• Човек върху жица
• Людина на канаті
• 偷天鋼索人
• O Equilibrista
• マン・オン・ワイヤー