Where to watch Man on Wire (2008) tonight
Man on Wire (2008) runs 1 h 34 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.4 from 1,009 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 34 min — ends 9:34 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Documentary
- Released
- August 1, 2008
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 from 1,009 votes
- Director
- James Marsh
- Starring
- Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Netflix (subscription), Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Dox Amazon Channel (subscription), Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Man on Wire?
- Man on Wire is 1 h 34 min long (94 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:34 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Man on Wire rated?
- Man on Wire is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Man on Wire a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Man on Wire?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Netflix (subscription), Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Dox Amazon Channel (subscription), Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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