Man on Wire

1h 34m · 2008 · Directed by James Marsh · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Man on Wire (2008) runs 1h 34m, directed by James Marsh. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Documentary

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)