'Dead Man's Wire' Review: Gus Van Sant's Netflix Film Dramatizes the 1977 Indianapolis Hostage Crisis
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John Serba
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Summary
A review of Netflix's 'Dead Man's Wire,' a Gus Van Sant film dramatizing the 1977 Indianapolis hostage crisis where Tony Kiritsis (played by Bill Skarsgård) wired a shotgun to mortgage broker Richard Hall's head and held him captive for three days, with the events partially unfolding on live television. The article discusses the film's direction, performances, and how it handles this real-life hostage scenario.
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Angry at his perceived victimization by a loan company, Tony Kiritsis kidnapped mortgage broker Richard Hall and held him hostage, wrapping a wire around Hall's neck and rigging it to a shotgun.
Director Werner Herzog and star Nicolas Cage were originally attached to the project – a Bad Lieutenant: Port o
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