Man on Wire_
"1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century."
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.
Starring
Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau
Box Office
$3.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Man on Wire was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
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, th...
Man on Wire is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (10)
Philippe Petit
Himself
JF
Jean François Heckel
Himself
JB
Jean-Louis Blondeau
Himself
AA
Annie Allix
Herself
DF
David Forman
Himself
AW
Alan Welner
Himself
BG
Barry Greenhouse
Himself
JM
Jim Moore
Himself
Mark Lewis
Himself
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (936 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$2,957,978
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Man on Wire about?
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.
How long is Man on Wire?
Man on Wire has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Man on Wire?
The cast of Man on Wire includes Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix, David Forman.
How much did Man on Wire make at the box office?
Man on Wire earned $2,957,978 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Man on Wire?
Man on Wire has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 936 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary