
The film Dead Man’s Wire is based on the 2018 documentary Dead Man’s Line, which recounts the events of a hostage situation. Directed by Alan Berry and Mark Enochs, the documentary provides multiple perspectives on the incident. The movie emphasizes its true story roots, advertising itself as a “revolution that was televised.” It stars Bill Skarsgård as a man who believes the American financial system disadvantages people like him, and who resorts to kidnapping his bank’s mortgager to make a point. Dead Man’s Wire first screened at the Venice International Film Festival and will have a limited release on January 9, 2026, followed by a wider release on January 16.