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Man on Wire (2008) A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New

Man on Wire (2008)

A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".

Cast:
Self: Guy F. Tozzoli
Philippe - Drama Reconstructions: Paul McGill
Jean-Louis - Drama Reconstructions: David Demato
Annie - Drama Reconstructions: Ardis Campbell
Jean-François - Drama Reconstructions: Aaron Haskell
David - Drama Reconstructions: Shawn Dempewolff-Barrett
Alan - Drama Reconstructions: David Roland Frank
The Admirer - Drama Reconstructions: Megan Delay
Dentist: Laurence Gates
Security Guard on First Tower: Bruce Kocher
1970s Police Officer #1: Joel Ney
Pedestrian: Robert Sciglimpaglia

Written by: Philippe Petit

Director: James Marsh

Production: Red Box Films, Discovery Films, BBC Storyville, UK Film Council, Wall to Wall

Release date: 29 Aug 2008

Box Office: $2,962,242
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