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Story summary
- Gus Van Sant's Dead Man's Wire opens January 9 and portrays the 1977 Indianapolis hostage crisis, where Tony Kiritsis held mortgage executive Dick Hall at gunpoint and demanded an apology from Hall's father, M. L. Hall.
- The film features strong performances, notably Bill Skarsgård as Kiritsis, and captures a 1970s aesthetic.
- Critics say the movie struggles to sustain tension and depth, with the real events seen as more compelling.
