Man on Wire — Official Trailer

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Directed by James Marsh

• Philippe Petit
  as Himself
• Jean François Heckel
  as Himself
• Jean-Louis Blondeau
  as Himself
• Annie Allix
  as Herself
• David Forman
  as Himself
• Alan Welner
  as Himself