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Dead Man's Wire( 2025)

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His revolution was televised.

Overview

Set in 1977 and based on a true story, Tony Kiritsis, a former real estate developer puts a dead man's switch on himself and the mortgage banker who did him wrong, demanding $5 million and a personal apology.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Bill Skarsgård

      Tony Kiritsis

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      Dacre Montgomery

      Richard 'Dick' Hall

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      Colman Domingo

      Fred Temple

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      Al Pacino

      M.L. Hall

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      Cary Elwes

      Michael Grable

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      Myha'la

      Linda Page

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      John Robinson

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      Jordan Claire Robbins

      Doreen

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      Kyle Rankin

      Rookie Cop

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      Daniel R. Hill

      Jimmy Kiritsis

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      Casey Feigh

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      Eli Samek

      Channel 6 Reporter

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      Stephanie Bertoni

      TV News Anchor

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      Vinh Nguyen

      James

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      Donald K. Overstreet

      Doug OBrien

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      John N. Dixon

      First Responder

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      Todd Gable

      Chief Gallagher

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      Katie Kinman

      Ibby Hall

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      Andy S. Allen

      Clifford Chapman

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      Danielle Munday

      News Reporter

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      Neil Mulac

      Agent Patrick Mullaney

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      Elliot Gross

      Chaplain

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      Maresha Robinson

      Fred's Wife

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      Kevin Ragsdale

      Sheriff

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      Michael Ashcraft

      George Martz

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      Dean Coutris

      Bearded Producer

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      William R. Davis

      Judge

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      D.J. Stroud

      Window Washer

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      Jackson Monks

      Police Officer / Pedestrian

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    A review by Brent Marchant

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    Written by Brent Marchant on Wed Oct 29 2025
    At a time when many of us may feel like we’re being systematically shafted by big business and powerful financial institutions, it’s natural that some of us might feel justified in seeking retribution against them for their deceitful actions. Such was also the case in February 1977, when an aggrieved borrower sought potentially deadly vengeance against the president of an Indianapolis mortgage company, as seen in this fact-based comedy-drama-thriller from director Gus Van Sant. When Tony Kiritsis (Bill Skarsgård), a mentally challenged borrower, felt financially betrayed by a lender he implicit...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • hostage
    • 1970s
    • based on true story