Dead Man’s Wire (2026)

Dead Man’s Wire
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Domestic Box Office n/a
OpusData ID: 724500100
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Synopsis

Based on a true story, the 1977 kidnapping of a prominent banker grips the nation and turns the abductor into an outlaw folk hero. As the media frenzy peaks, the standoff becomes a spectacle of desperation, defiance and blurred justice, which resonates even today.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 9th, 2026 (Limited) by Row K Entertainment
January 16th, 2026 (Expands Wide) by Row K Entertainment
International Releases: January 23rd, 2026 (Wide) (South Africa)
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout.
(Rating bulletin 2909 (cert #55744), 10/29/2025)
Running Time: 105 minutes
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Keywords: Hostage, 1970s, Set in Indiana, Venice Film Festival 2025, Kidnap, Crime Thriller, Mental Illness
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
South Africa 1/23/2026 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

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Leading Cast

Bill Skarsgård   

Supporting Cast

Dacre Montgomery   
Cary Elwes   
Myha’la Herrold   
Colman Domingo   
Al Pacino   
Kelly Lynch   

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Production and Technical Credits

Gus Van Sant    Director
Austin Kolodney    Screenwriter
Cassian Elwes    Producer
Joel David Moore    Producer
Tom Culliver    Producer
Veronica Radaelli    Producer
Sam Pressman    Producer
Mark Amin    Producer
Remi Alfallah    Producer
Noor Alfallah    Producer
Siena Oberman    Producer
Andrea Bucko    Producer
Matt Murphie    Producer
Paula Paizes    Producer
Arnaud Potier    Cinematographer
Saar Klein    Editor
Danny Elfman    Composer

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Synopsis

Based on a true story, the 1977 kidnapping of a prominent banker grips the nation and turns the abductor into an outlaw folk hero. As the media frenzy peaks, the standoff becomes a spectacle of desperation, defiance and blurred justice, which resonates even today.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 9th, 2026 (Limited) by Row K Entertainment
January 16th, 2026 (Expands Wide) by Row K Entertainment
International Releases: January 23rd, 2026 (Wide) (South Africa)
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout.
(Rating bulletin 2909 (cert #55744), 10/29/2025)
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Hostage, 1970s, Set in Indiana, Venice Film Festival 2025, Kidnap, Crime Thriller, Mental Illness
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Bill Skarsgård   

Supporting Cast

Dacre Montgomery   
Cary Elwes   
Myha’la Herrold   
Colman Domingo   
Al Pacino   
Kelly Lynch   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Gus Van Sant    Director
Austin Kolodney    Screenwriter
Cassian Elwes    Producer
Joel David Moore    Producer
Tom Culliver    Producer
Veronica Radaelli    Producer
Sam Pressman    Producer
Mark Amin    Producer
Remi Alfallah    Producer
Noor Alfallah    Producer
Siena Oberman    Producer
Andrea Bucko    Producer
Matt Murphie    Producer
Paula Paizes    Producer
Arnaud Potier    Cinematographer
Saar Klein    Editor
Danny Elfman    Composer

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
South Africa 1/23/2026 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.