Dead Man's Wire

Dead Man's Wire is an upcoming American historical crime drama film directed by Gus Van Sant 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.

Depicting the kidnapping by Tony Kiritsis in the 1970s of his bank mortgager and request for hostage money and an apology.

[1] An adaptation of the film was initially in development with Werner Herzog and Nicolas Cage attached to the project.

[2] 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.