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After a seven-year hiatus from feature film directing since 2018's "Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot," "Good Will Hunting" director Gus Van Sant is finally set to release his latest project, "Dead Man's Wire," early next year. The film's first trailer was unveiled recently.
Penned by Austin Kolodney, the film is slated for a limited theatrical release in North America on January 9 next year, followed by a wider release on January 16.
Watch the first trailer below: ▼
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The cast of "Dead Man's Wire" features Myha'la, Al Pacino, Colman Domingo, Cary Elwes, Bill Skarsgård, and Dacre Montgomery, among others. The official synopsis reveals the story is adapted from a real-life event in 1977, where the kidnapping of a prominent banker sent shockwaves across the nation, turning the abductor into a legendary figure in the public eye. As media coverage intensified, the standoff escalated into a dramatic spectacle, navigating themes of desperation, defiance against the system, and ambiguous justice.