Dead Man's Wire
{{Short description|American drama film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
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| director = Gus Van Sant
| writer = Austin Kolodney
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- Cassian Elwes
- Joel David Moore
- Tom Culliver
- Sam Pressman
- Mark Amin
- Remi Alfallah
- Noor Alfallah
- Andrea Bucko
- Matt Murphie
- Paula Paizes
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| music = Danny Elfman
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- Elevated Films
- District 9 Productions
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| country = United States
| language = English
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Dead Man's Wire is an upcoming American historical crime film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Austin Kolodney, telling the true story of kidnapping by Tony Kiritsis in the 1970s. It stars Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Colman Domingo, Myha'la, Cary Elwes, John Robinson, and Al Pacino.
Premise
Depicting the 1977 kidnapping by Tony Kiritsis of his bank mortgager and request for hostage money and an apology.{{cite web|website=Digital Spy|access-date=16 December 2024|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a63194715/bill-skarsgard-dacre-montgomery-dead-mans-wire/|title= Bill Skarsgård to join Stranger Things star in new thriller|first= Divya|last= Soni|date=15 December 2024}}
Cast
- Bill Skarsgård as Tony Kiritsis
- Dacre Montgomery as Richard Hall
- Colman Domingo as Fred Temple
- Myha'la as Linda Page
- Cary Elwes
- John Robinson
- Al Pacino
Production
An adaptation of the film was initially in development with Werner Herzog and Nicolas Cage attached to the project.{{cite web|website=World of Reel|access-date=16 December 2024|url= https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/3/17/8k8daa2jevg9fswn1vljvmmpz3d5tf|title= Nicolas Cage to Star in Werner Herzog's 'Dead Man's Wire'|date=March 17, 2024|first=Jordan|last=Ruimy}}
In December 2024, Gus Van Sant was reported to be director from a script by Austin Kolodney with Bill Skarsgård and Dacre Montgomery leading the cast. It is produced by Elevated Films and Balcony 9 Productions.{{cite web|website=World of Reel|access-date=16 December 2024|url= https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/12/12/gus-van-sant-to-direct-dead-mans-wire-starring-bill-skarsgrd|title= Gus Van Sant to Direct 'Dead Man's Wire' Starring Bill Skarsgård|date=December 12, 2024|first=Jordan|last=Ruimy}} In January 2025, Colman Domingo, Myha'la, Cary Elwes, and John Robinson joined the cast.{{cite web|first=Baz|last=Bamigboye|url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/colman-domingo-joins-dead-mans-wire-sing-sing-interview-1236262134/|title=Breaking Baz: Colman Domingo Joins Gus Van Sant's Hostage Thriller 'Dead Man's Wire' As He Reveals Late Night Talks With DiCaprio About Hollywood's Future|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 21, 2025|access-date=January 21, 2025}}{{cite web|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/myhala-cary-elwes-john-robinson-join-gus-van-sant-movie-dead-mans-wire-1236266307/|title=Myha'la, Cary Elwes & John Robinson Join Gus Van Sant's Hostage Thriller 'Dead Man's Wire'|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 24, 2025|access-date=January 24, 2025}} In February 2025, Al Pacino joined the cast.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2025-02-28 |title=Al Pacino Joining Gus Van Sant Hostage Thriller 'Dead Man's Wire' |url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/al-pacino-gus-van-sant-dead-mans-wire-1236305500/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
Principal photography took place in Louisville, Kentucky in January 2025.{{cite web|url= https://loutoday.6amcity.com/culture/dead-mans-wire-louisville-ky?_amp=true|website=Loutoday|access-date=15 January 2025|title= Be an extra in a new Gus Van Sant movie|first=Jeff|last=Millby|date=8 January 2025}}{{cite web|url= https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2025/01/10/dead-mans-wire-filming-in-louisville-tax-credit.html|website=bizjournals|access-date=15 January 2025|title= Movie production recipient of $4M state tax credit to film in Louisville|first=Piper|last=Hansen|date=10 January 2025}}{{cite web|url= https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-movie-dead-mans-wire-skarsgard-dacre-montgomery/63420578|website=wlky.com|title=New feature film being shot in downtown Louisville 'Dead Man's Wire'|date=14 January 2025|access-date=15 January 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt15181326}}
{{Gus Van Sant}}
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Category:American crime drama films
Category:American films based on actual events
Category:American historical drama films
Category:Crime drama films based on actual events
Category:English-language crime drama films
Category:English-language historical drama films
Category:Films about hostage takings
Category:Films about kidnapping in the United States
Category:Films directed by Gus Van Sant
Category:Films scored by Danny Elfman
Category:Films set in Indianapolis