Dead Man's Wire
“His revolution was televised.”
Synopsis
In 1977, former real estate developer Tony Kiritsis puts a dead man's switch on himself and the mortgage banker who did him wrong, demanding $5 million and a personal apology.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-24
Top Cast
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Bill Skarsgård
Tony Kiritsis
Dacre Montgomery
Richard Hall
Cary Elwes
Michael Grable
Myha'la
Linda Page
Kelly Lynch
Mabel Hall
John Robinson
John
Vinh Nguyen
James- Young Radio Producer
Mark Helms
Frank Love
Todd Gable
Chief Gallagher
Michael Ashcraft
George Martz
Neil Mulac
Patrick Mullaney
Daniel R. Hill
Jimmy Kiritsis
Colman Domingo
Fred Temple
Al Pacino
M.L. Hall
Dean Coutris
Bearded Producer
Maresha Robinson
Fred's Wife
Katie Kinman
Ibby
Kyle Rankin
Rookie Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 46 DaysSydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 9, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 24, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 14, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$10.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Screenplay & Story
- Austin Kolodney
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Dead Man's Wire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Israel, Cyprus, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Elevated Films, Balcony 9 Productions, RNA Pictures, TPC, Sobini Films, Co Created Media, Copper Island, Last Mile Productions, Wrong Turn Productions, SIPUR, Construction Film, Streamline Global, Pressman Film, Space Pilot Media, WME Independent, Pinstripes, Film Manufacturers, LB Entertainment, Edith Productions, YO Productions, Filmhedge, Sillen Productions, Punch Once, Eterna, Notorious Productions Film Fund, VL Entertainment, Raised by Wolves Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gus Van Sant
Austin Kolodney
Danny Elfman
Arnaud Potier
Saar Klein
Cassian Elwes, Tom Culliver, Joel David Moore, Noor Alfallah, Remi Alfallah
Department Leadership Roster
Austin Kolodney
Writer
Gus Van Sant
Director
Cassian Elwes
Producer
Tom Culliver
Producer
Joel David Moore
Producer
Stefan Dechant
Production Design
Frank Blake
Stunt Coordinator
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Noor Alfallah
Producer
Remi Alfallah
Producer
Mark Amin
Producer
Andrea Bucko
Producer
Matt Murphie
Producer
Paula Paizes
Producer
Sam Pressman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Coarse Language
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Man's Wire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead Man's Wire about?
In 1977, former real estate developer Tony Kiritsis puts a dead man's switch on himself and the mortgage banker who did him wrong, demanding $5 million and a personal apology.
Who directed Dead Man's Wire?
Dead Man's Wire was directed by Gus Van Sant.
Who stars in Dead Man's Wire?
The principal cast of Dead Man's Wire includes Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Cary Elwes, Myha'la, Kelly Lynch.
When was Dead Man's Wire released and how long is it?
Dead Man's Wire was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dead Man's Wire?
Dead Man's Wire had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dead Man's Wire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Man's Wire was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead Man's Wire?
Dead Man's Wire holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).