Gus Van Sant
Director
Dead Man's Wire (2026)
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.
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Keywords: tmdb.hostage, tmdb.1970s, tmdb.based-on-true-story, mdblist.fresh, imdb.docudrama-drama, imdb.period-drama, imdb.true-crime + 10 more, tmdb.standoff, tmdb.dead-man-switch, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.kidnapping, tmdb.banker, tmdb.mortgage, tmdb.father-son-relationship, imdb.sawed-off-shotgun, imdb.dead-man-s-switch, imdb.dark-comedy
Production Companies: Elevated Films, Pinstripes, Sobini Films, RNA Pictures, Edward R. Pressman FilmBalcony 9 Productions
Country: United States
Production Country:
United States
Languages:
English
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Runtime: 105 min.
Released: Jan. 9, 2026
Status: Released
Certification: R / 17+