A Gus Van Sant film and based on a true story.
The plotline: In February 1977, failed property developer Tony Kiritsis (Bill Skarsgard) ties a shotgun trigger to the neck of mortgage broker Richard Hall (Dacre Montgomery) and abducts him. Holding Hall as a hostage in his own crumbling apartment, Kiritsis claims to the police and increasing media circus that he has been betrayed in a land deal with Hall's father. Seeking financial compensation and a public apology Kiritsis portrays himself as the little guy whose dream has been stolen by morally corrupt elites. The actions of Hall's father (Al Pacino) to his son's abduction only reinforces that perception. The film essentially follows the abduction seige before finally a negotiated hostage release occurs and Kiritsis is arrested.
The film is well-paced, capably acted drama in a period setting from over 49 years ago. Van Sant is a long-term experienced director with a formidable list of film credits particularly in social commentary/issues stories.
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| Dacre Montgomery and Bill Skarsgard in Dead Man's Wire |
Run time: 105 minutes
Rating [/10]: 7 out of 10
Recommended for cinema viewing: No. Streaming or subscription viewing.
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