Dead Man's Wire (2026)
His revolution was televised.
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Overview
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.
Status: Released
Release Date: Jan 9, 2026
Runtime: 1h 46m
Director: Gus Van Sant
Writer: Austin Kolodney
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Top Cast
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
William R. Davis
Judge
Andy S. Allen
Clifford Chapman
John N. Dixon
First Responder
Jordan Claire Robbins
Doreen
Elliot Gross
Chaplain
Aaron Massey
Police Officer
Donald K. Overstreet
Doug O'Brien
Casey Feigh
Resort Attendant
Stephanie Bertoni
Anchor on TV
Michael James Dukes
Bomb Squad Officer 1
David Haight
Bomb Squad Officer 2
Rita Hight
Barb
Danielle Munday
News Reporter (uncredited)
Eli Samek
Channel 6 Reporter (uncredited)
Kevin Ragsdale
Sheriff (uncredited)
D.J. Stroud
Window Washer (uncredited)
Shannon Grigsby
Police Officer (uncredited)
Jackson Monks
Police Officer / Pedestrian (uncredited)
Richard O. Hall
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Anthony Kiritsis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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