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On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan, he was arrested. This fun and spellbinding documentary chronicles Philippe Petit's "highest" achievement.

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On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of...
Man on Wire (2008) was directed by James Marsh. The film is a Documentary production with a runtime of 1h 34m, rated 7.4/10.
Man on Wire runs 1h 34m (94 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.4/10 from 952 votes. Genre: Documentary.
Man on Wire is rated 7.4/10 by 952 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Documentary fans.