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 45m
Director: Gus Van Sant
Writer: Austin Kolodney
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Top Cast
Bill Skarsgård
Tony Kiritsis
Dacre Montgomery
Richard 'Dick' Hall
Cary Elwes
Michael Grable
Myha'la
Linda Page
Colman Domingo
Fred Temple
Al Pacino
M.L. Hall
Kelly Lynch
Mabel Hall
Jordan Claire Robbins
Doreen
John Robinson
Cameraman
Katie Kinman
Ibby Hall
Mark Helms
Frank Love
Kyle Rankin
Rookie Cop
Vinh Nguyen
James
Stephanie Bertoni
TV News Anchor
Danielle Munday
News Reporter
Daniel R. Hill
Jimmy Kiritsis
Todd Gable
Chief Gallagher
Neil Mulac
Agent Patrick Mullaney
John N. Dixon
First Responder
Andy S. Allen
Clifford Chapman
Casey Feigh
Resort Attendant
Michael Ashcraft
George Martz
Eli Samek
Channel 6 Reporter
Donald K. Overstreet
Doug O'Brien
Aaron Massey
Police Officer
Maresha Robinson
Fred's Wife
Michael James Dukes
Bomb Squad Officer
Kevin Ragsdale
Sheriff
William R. Davis
Judge
Dean Coutris
Bearded Producer
Rita Hight
Barb
Elliot Gross
Chaplain
D.J. Stroud
Window Washer
Jackson Monks
Police Officer / Pedestrian
April Bartosh
Meridian Mortgage Employee in Lobby (uncredited)
Tisha Carmel
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Jeffery Croft II
Radio Station Employee (uncredited)
Zachary Culbertson
Business Man in Cadillac (uncredited)
Matthew DeVore
State Trooper (uncredited)
Chuck Fussenegger
Police Officer (uncredited)
Rodney Hagan
Sheriff (uncredited)
Joshua Henry
Indiana State Trooper (uncredited)
Joseph R. Himes
News Reporter (uncredited)
Mark Humphrey
Onlooker (uncredited)
Joseph Imbus
DMV Patron / Courthouse Supporter (uncredited)
Sean McBride
Plain Clothes Detective (uncredited)
Chrissy Morgan
First Responder (uncredited)
James Neeley
Tony's Uncle (uncredited)
Brian Easley
Tony's Friend (uncredited)
Chris Olds
News Reporter (uncredited)
James Pasier
Window Washer (uncredited)
Christina Pope
Reporter (uncredited)
Janora Sanders
Onlooker (uncredited)
Gerald Schiedewitz
Bailiff (uncredited)
Eric Severs
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Samuel Smith
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
D.J. Stroud
Window Washer (uncredited)
Damian Tanenbaum
Plain Clothes Officer (uncredited)
Victoria Winn
Onlooker (uncredited)
Laura K. Young
Pedestrian (uncredited)
John Wayne
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Anthony Kiritsis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Hall
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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