Dead Man's Wire

Dead Man's Wire

Dead Man's Wire

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Dead Man's Wire

"His revolution was televised."

2026

1h 45m

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Drama

Thriller

Crime

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.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Elevated Films

Pressman Film

Balcony 9 Productions

Sobini Films

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Bill Skarsgård

Tony Kiritsis

Bill Skarsgård

Acting

Dacre Montgomery

Richard 'Dick' Hall

Dacre Montgomery

Acting

Al Pacino

M.L. Hall

Al Pacino

Acting

Colman Domingo

Fred Temple

Colman Domingo

Acting

Myha'la

Linda Page

Myha'la

Acting

Cary Elwes

Michael Grable

Cary Elwes

Acting

Kelly Lynch

Mabel Hall

Kelly Lynch

Acting

John Robinson

Cameraman

John Robinson

Acting

Todd Gable

Chief Gallagher

No Image

Acting

Jordan Claire Robbins

Doreen

Jordan Claire Robbins

Acting

Kyle Rankin

Rookie Cop

Kyle Rankin

Acting

Daniel R. Hill

Jimmy Kiritsis

Daniel R. Hill

Acting

Casey Feigh

Unknown Role

Casey Feigh

Production

Eli Samek

Channel 6 Reporter

No Image

Acting

Stephanie Bertoni

TV News Anchor

Stephanie Bertoni

Acting

Vinh Nguyen

James

Vinh Nguyen

Acting

Donald K. Overstreet

Doug OBrien

Donald K. Overstreet

Acting

John N. Dixon

First Responder

John N. Dixon

Acting

Katie Kinman

Ibby Hall

No Image

Acting

Andy S. Allen

Clifford Chapman

Andy S. Allen

Acting

Danielle Munday

News Reporter

No Image

Acting

Neil Mulac

Agent Patrick Mullaney

No Image

Acting

Elliot Gross

Chaplain

No Image

Acting

Maresha Robinson

Fred's Wife

No Image

Production

Kevin Ragsdale

Sheriff

Kevin Ragsdale

Acting

Michael Ashcraft

George Martz

No Image

Acting

Dean Coutris

Bearded Producer

No Image

Acting

William R. Davis

Judge

No Image

Acting

D.J. Stroud

Window Washer

D.J. Stroud

Acting

Jackson Monks

Police Officer / Pedestrian

No Image

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